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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.46, 116.02 and 51.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.46, 116.02 and 51.80 is: 77.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.46 : 116.02 = 51.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.46/116.02 = 51.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.46x = 116.02 × 51.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.46x = 6,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009.84/77.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.59

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