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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.51, 116.24 and 26.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.51, 116.24 and 26.12 is: 39.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.51 : 116.24 = 26.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.51/116.24 = 26.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.51x = 116.24 × 26.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.51x = 3,035.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035.48/77.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.16

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