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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.53, 116.25 and 51.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.53, 116.25 and 51.88 is: 77.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.53 : 116.25 = 51.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.53/116.25 = 51.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.53x = 116.25 × 51.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.53x = 6,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030.47/77.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.79

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