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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79, 118.29 and 51.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79, 118.29 and 51.82 is: 77.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79 : 118.29 = 51.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79/118.29 = 51.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79x = 118.29 × 51.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79x = 6,129.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129.79/79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.59

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