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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.96, 110.40 and 51.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.96, 110.40 and 51.97 is: 71.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.96 : 110.40 = 51.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.96/110.40 = 51.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.96x = 110.40 × 51.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.96x = 5,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737.65/79.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.75

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