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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.61, 174.75 and 51.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.61, 174.75 and 51.66 is: 77.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.61 : 174.75 = 51.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.61/174.75 = 51.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.61x = 174.75 × 51.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.61x = 9,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027.59/116.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.42

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