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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.05, 109.11 and 51.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.05, 109.11 and 51.05 is: 70.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.05 : 109.11 = 51.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.05/109.11 = 51.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.05x = 109.11 × 51.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.05x = 5,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569.52/79.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.46

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