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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.93, 107.79 and 51.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.93, 107.79 and 51.68 is: 77.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.93 : 107.79 = 51.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.93/107.79 = 51.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.93x = 107.79 × 51.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.93x = 5,569.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569.85/71.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.44

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