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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.77, 175.22 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.77, 175.22 and 51.76 is: 77.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.77 : 175.22 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.77/175.22 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.77x = 175.22 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.77x = 9,069.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069.13/116.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.67

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