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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.48, 109.67 and 51.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.48, 109.67 and 51.86 is: 71.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.48 : 109.67 = 51.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.48/109.67 = 51.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.48x = 109.67 × 51.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.48x = 5,687.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687.49/79.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.56

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