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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.99, 110.40 and 52.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.99, 110.40 and 52.43 is: 72.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.99 : 110.40 = 52.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.99/110.40 = 52.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.99x = 110.40 × 52.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.99x = 5,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788.14/79.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.36

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