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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.97, 119.85 and 51.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.97, 119.85 and 51.07 is: 76.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.97 : 119.85 = 51.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.97/119.85 = 51.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.97x = 119.85 × 51.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.97x = 6,120.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120.44/79.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.54

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