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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.03, 115.50 and 51.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.03, 115.50 and 51.38 is: 77.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.03 : 115.50 = 51.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.03/115.50 = 51.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.03x = 115.50 × 51.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.03x = 5,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933.81/77.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.04

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