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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.97, 119.96 and 52.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.97, 119.96 and 52.97 is: 79.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.97 : 119.96 = 52.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.97/119.96 = 52.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.97x = 119.96 × 52.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.97x = 6,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354.02/79.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.46

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