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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.02, 109.01 and 51.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.02, 109.01 and 51.39 is: 70.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.02 : 109.01 = 51.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.02/109.01 = 51.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.02x = 109.01 × 51.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.02x = 5,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602.06/79.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.90

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