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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.12, 106.44 and 51.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.12, 106.44 and 51.24 is: 70.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.12 : 106.44 = 51.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.12/106.44 = 51.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.12x = 106.44 × 51.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.12x = 5,453.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453.99/77.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.72

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