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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.47, 109.62 and 51.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.47, 109.62 and 51.84 is: 71.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.47 : 109.62 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.47/109.62 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.47x = 109.62 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.47x = 5,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682.70/79.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.51

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