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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.04, 106.32 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.04, 106.32 and 51.12 is: 70.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.04 : 106.32 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.04/106.32 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.04x = 106.32 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.04x = 5,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435.08/77.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.55

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