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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.10, 118.49 and 51.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.10, 118.49 and 51.96 is: 77.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.10 : 118.49 = 51.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.10/118.49 = 51.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.10x = 118.49 × 51.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.10x = 6,157.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157.22/79.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.84

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