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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.98, 120.06 and 52.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.98, 120.06 and 52.84 is: 79.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.98 : 120.06 = 52.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.98/120.06 = 52.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.98x = 120.06 × 52.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.98x = 6,343.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343.97/79.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.32

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