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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.61, 174.85 and 51.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.61, 174.85 and 51.60 is: 77.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.61 : 174.85 = 51.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.61/174.85 = 51.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.61x = 174.85 × 51.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.61x = 9,022.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022.26/116.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.37

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