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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.50, 106.98 and 51.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.50, 106.98 and 51.70 is: 71.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.50 : 106.98 = 51.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.50/106.98 = 51.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.50x = 106.98 × 51.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.50x = 5,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530.87/77.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.37

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