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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.97, 110.33 and 52.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.97, 110.33 and 52.37 is: 72.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.97 : 110.33 = 52.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.97/110.33 = 52.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.97x = 110.33 × 52.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.97x = 5,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777.98/79.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.25

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