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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.99, 174.01 and 51.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.99, 174.01 and 51.91 is: 77.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.99 : 174.01 = 51.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.99/174.01 = 51.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.99x = 174.01 × 51.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.99x = 9,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032.86/115.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.88

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