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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.86, 115.34 and 51.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.86, 115.34 and 51.23 is: 76.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.86 : 115.34 = 51.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.86/115.34 = 51.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.86x = 115.34 × 51.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.86x = 5,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909.28/76.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.88

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