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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.23, 109.32 and 51.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.23, 109.32 and 51.59 is: 71.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.23 : 109.32 = 51.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.23/109.32 = 51.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.23x = 109.32 × 51.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.23x = 5,639.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639.27/79.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.18

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