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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.83, 110.17 and 51.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.83, 110.17 and 51.81 is: 71.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.83 : 110.17 = 51.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.83/110.17 = 51.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.83x = 110.17 × 51.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.83x = 5,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707.97/79.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.50

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