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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.14, 118.82 and 51.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.14, 118.82 and 51.89 is: 77.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.14 : 118.82 = 51.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.14/118.82 = 51.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.14x = 118.82 × 51.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.14x = 6,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165.57/79.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.91

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