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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.55, 106.93 and 51.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.55, 106.93 and 51.32 is: 70.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.55 : 106.93 = 51.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.55/106.93 = 51.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.55x = 106.93 × 51.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.55x = 5,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487.65/77.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.76

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