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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.82, 115.20 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.82, 115.20 and 51.12 is: 76.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.82 : 115.20 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.82/115.20 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.82x = 115.20 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.82x = 5,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889.02/76.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.67

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