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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.59, 109.77 and 51.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.59, 109.77 and 51.93 is: 71.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.59 : 109.77 = 51.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.59/109.77 = 51.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.59x = 109.77 × 51.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.59x = 5,700.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700.10/79.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.62

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