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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.47, 174.59 and 51.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.47, 174.59 and 51.51 is: 77.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.47 : 174.59 = 51.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.47/174.59 = 51.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.47x = 174.59 × 51.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.47x = 8,992.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992.84/116.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.21

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