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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.40, 170.08 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.40, 170.08 and 51.76 is: 77.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.40 : 170.08 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.40/170.08 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.40x = 170.08 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.40x = 8,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803.34/113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.63

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