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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.96, 110.26 and 52.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.96, 110.26 and 52.30 is: 72.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.96 : 110.26 = 52.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.96/110.26 = 52.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.96x = 110.26 × 52.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.96x = 5,766.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766.60/79.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.12

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