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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.47, 109.64 and 51.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.47, 109.64 and 51.88 is: 71.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.47 : 109.64 = 51.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.47/109.64 = 51.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.47x = 109.64 × 51.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.47x = 5,688.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688.12/79.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.58

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