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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.63, 109.81 and 51.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.63, 109.81 and 51.99 is: 71.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.63 : 109.81 = 51.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.63/109.81 = 51.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.63x = 109.81 × 51.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.63x = 5,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709.00/79.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.69

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