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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.07, 175.44 and 51.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.07, 175.44 and 51.97 is: 77.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.07 : 175.44 = 51.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.07/175.44 = 51.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.07x = 175.44 × 51.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.07x = 9,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117.62/117.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.88

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