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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.79, 121.09 and 51.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.79, 121.09 and 51.91 is: 77.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.79 : 121.09 = 51.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.79/121.09 = 51.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.79x = 121.09 × 51.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.79x = 6,285.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285.78/80.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.80

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