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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.66, 173.51 and 51.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.66, 173.51 and 51.58 is: 77.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.66 : 173.51 = 51.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.66/173.51 = 51.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.66x = 173.51 × 51.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.66x = 8,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949.65/115.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.38

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