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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.15, 109.28 and 51.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.15, 109.28 and 51.56 is: 71.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.15 : 109.28 = 51.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.15/109.28 = 51.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.15x = 109.28 × 51.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.15x = 5,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634.22/79.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.19

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