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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.71, 119.58 and 51.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.71, 119.58 and 51.93 is: 77.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.71 : 119.58 = 51.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.71/119.58 = 51.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.71x = 119.58 × 51.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.71x = 6,209.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209.79/79.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.90

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