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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.65, 175.01 and 51.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.65, 175.01 and 51.65 is: 77.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.65 : 175.01 = 51.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.65/175.01 = 51.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.65x = 175.01 × 51.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.65x = 9,038.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038.13/116.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.48

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