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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.04, 173.92 and 51.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.04, 173.92 and 51.88 is: 77.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.04 : 173.92 = 51.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.04/173.92 = 51.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.04x = 173.92 × 51.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.04x = 9,022.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022.97/116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.76

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