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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 106.67 and 51.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 106.67 and 51.09 is: 70.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 106.67 = 51.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/106.67 = 51.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 106.67 × 51.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 5,449.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449.51/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.45

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