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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.42, 109.56 and 51.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.42, 109.56 and 51.75 is: 71.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.42 : 109.56 = 51.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.42/109.56 = 51.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.42x = 109.56 × 51.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.42x = 5,669.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669.73/79.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.39

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