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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.88, 173.84 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.88, 173.84 and 51.76 is: 77.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.88 : 173.84 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.88/173.84 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.88x = 173.84 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.88x = 8,997.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997.96/115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.65

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