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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.33, 109.48 and 51.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.33, 109.48 and 51.31 is: 70.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.33 : 109.48 = 51.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.33/109.48 = 51.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.33x = 109.48 × 51.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.33x = 5,617.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617.27/79.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.81

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