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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.15, 174.13 and 51.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.15, 174.13 and 51.21 is: 76.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.15 : 174.13 = 51.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.15/174.13 = 51.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.15x = 174.13 × 51.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.15x = 8,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917.07/116.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.78

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