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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.91, 115.08 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.91, 115.08 and 51.20 is: 76.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.91 : 115.08 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.91/115.08 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.91x = 115.08 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.91x = 5,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891.52/76.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.61

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