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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.16, 106.44 and 51.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.16, 106.44 and 51.28 is: 70.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.16 : 106.44 = 51.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.16/106.44 = 51.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.16x = 106.44 × 51.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.16x = 5,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458.24/77.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.74

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