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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.79, 99.02 and 51.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.79, 99.02 and 51.13 is: 70.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.79 : 99.02 = 51.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.79/99.02 = 51.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.79x = 99.02 × 51.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.79x = 5,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063.14/71.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.53

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