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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.77, 169.08 and 51.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.77, 169.08 and 51.82 is: 77.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.77 : 169.08 = 51.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.77/169.08 = 51.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.77x = 169.08 × 51.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.77x = 8,761.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761.73/112.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.70

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