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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.58, 109.74 and 51.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.58, 109.74 and 51.92 is: 71.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.58 : 109.74 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.58/109.74 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.58x = 109.74 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.58x = 5,697.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697.70/79.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.60

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