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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.24, 109.37 and 51.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.24, 109.37 and 51.61 is: 71.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.24 : 109.37 = 51.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.24/109.37 = 51.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.24x = 109.37 × 51.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.24x = 5,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644.33/79.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.23

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