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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.08, 108.98 and 51.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.08, 108.98 and 51.37 is: 70.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.08 : 108.98 = 51.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.08/108.98 = 51.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.08x = 108.98 × 51.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.08x = 5,597.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597.97/79.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.79

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