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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.43, 106.80 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.43, 106.80 and 51.18 is: 70.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.43 : 106.80 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.43/106.80 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.43x = 106.80 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.43x = 5,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466.02/77.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.59

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