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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.21, 116.02 and 51.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.21, 116.02 and 51.60 is: 77.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.21 : 116.02 = 51.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.21/116.02 = 51.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.21x = 116.02 × 51.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.21x = 5,986.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986.63/77.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.54

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