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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.13, 109.15 and 51.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.13, 109.15 and 51.46 is: 70.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.13 : 109.15 = 51.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.13/109.15 = 51.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.13x = 109.15 × 51.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.13x = 5,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616.46/79.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.98

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