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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.98, 110.36 and 52.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.98, 110.36 and 52.35 is: 72.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.98 : 110.36 = 52.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.98/110.36 = 52.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.98x = 110.36 × 52.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.98x = 5,777.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777.35/79.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.23

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