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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.09, 174.12 and 51.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.09, 174.12 and 51.08 is: 76.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.09 : 174.12 = 51.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.09/174.12 = 51.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.09x = 174.12 × 51.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.09x = 8,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893.18/116.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.61

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