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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.06, 109.06 and 51.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.06, 109.06 and 51.41 is: 70.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.06 : 109.06 = 51.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.06/109.06 = 51.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.06x = 109.06 × 51.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.06x = 5,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607.14/79.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.93

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