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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.98, 119.81 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.98, 119.81 and 51.12 is: 76.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.98 : 119.81 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.98/119.81 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.98x = 119.81 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.98x = 6,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124.69/79.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.58

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