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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.09, 115.65 and 51.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.09, 115.65 and 51.51 is: 77.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.09 : 115.65 = 51.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.09/115.65 = 51.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.09x = 115.65 × 51.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.09x = 5,956.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956.97/77.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.28

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