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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.17, 106.50 and 51.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.17, 106.50 and 51.25 is: 70.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.17 : 106.50 = 51.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.17/106.50 = 51.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.17x = 106.50 × 51.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.17x = 5,458.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458.13/77.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.73

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