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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.48, 109.62 and 51.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.48, 109.62 and 51.88 is: 71.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.48 : 109.62 = 51.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.48/109.62 = 51.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.48x = 109.62 × 51.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.48x = 5,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687.09/79.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.55

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