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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.97, 108.95 and 51.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.97, 108.95 and 51.37 is: 70.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.97 : 108.95 = 51.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.97/108.95 = 51.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.97x = 108.95 × 51.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.97x = 5,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596.76/78.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.87

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