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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.07, 118.70 and 51.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.07, 118.70 and 51.77 is: 77.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.07 : 118.70 = 51.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.07/118.70 = 51.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.07x = 118.70 × 51.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.07x = 6,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144.25/79.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.71

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