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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.79, 112.88 and 51.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.79, 112.88 and 51.94 is: 71.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.79 : 112.88 = 51.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.79/112.88 = 51.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.79x = 112.88 × 51.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.79x = 5,862.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862.16/81.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.68

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