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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 109.27 and 51.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 109.27 and 51.60 is: 71.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 109.27 = 51.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/109.27 = 51.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 109.27 × 51.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 5,638.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638.49/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.19

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