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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.50, 173.34 and 51.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.50, 173.34 and 51.39 is: 77.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.50 : 173.34 = 51.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.50/173.34 = 51.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.50x = 173.34 × 51.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.50x = 8,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907.94/115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.13

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