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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.51, 116.71 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.51, 116.71 and 57.36 is: 86.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.51 : 116.71 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.51/116.71 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.51x = 116.71 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.51x = 6,693.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693.62/77.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.36

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