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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.86, 175.26 and 51.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.86, 175.26 and 51.87 is: 77.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.86 : 175.26 = 51.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.86/175.26 = 51.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.86x = 175.26 × 51.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.86x = 9,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090.74/116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.79

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