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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.79, 175.01 and 51.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.79, 175.01 and 51.73 is: 77.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.79 : 175.01 = 51.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.79/175.01 = 51.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.79x = 175.01 × 51.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.79x = 9,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053.27/116.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.52

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