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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.44, 174.68 and 51.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.44, 174.68 and 51.43 is: 77.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.44 : 174.68 = 51.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.44/174.68 = 51.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.44x = 174.68 × 51.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.44x = 8,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983.32/116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.15

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