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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.42, 106.74 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.42, 106.74 and 51.50 is: 71.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.42 : 106.74 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.42/106.74 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.42x = 106.74 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.42x = 5,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497.11/77.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.00

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