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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.23, 106.64 and 51.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.23, 106.64 and 51.01 is: 70.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.23 : 106.64 = 51.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.23/106.64 = 51.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.23x = 106.64 × 51.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.23x = 5,439.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439.71/77.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.44

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