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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.84, 115.33 and 51.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.84, 115.33 and 51.17 is: 76.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.84 : 115.33 = 51.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.84/115.33 = 51.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.84x = 115.33 × 51.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.84x = 5,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901.70/76.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.81

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