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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.92, 119.88 and 51.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.92, 119.88 and 51.23 is: 76.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.92 : 119.88 = 51.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.92/119.88 = 51.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.92x = 119.88 × 51.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.92x = 6,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141.75/79.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.85

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