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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.28, 115.96 and 51.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.28, 115.96 and 51.61 is: 77.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.28 : 115.96 = 51.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.28/115.96 = 51.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.28x = 115.96 × 51.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.28x = 5,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984.86/77.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.45

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