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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.01, 118.65 and 51.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.01, 118.65 and 51.97 is: 78.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.01 : 118.65 = 51.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.01/118.65 = 51.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.01x = 118.65 × 51.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.01x = 6,165.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165.65/79.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.04

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