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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.63, 116.51 and 57.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.63, 116.51 and 57.51 is: 86.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.63 : 116.51 = 57.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.63/116.51 = 57.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.63x = 116.51 × 57.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.63x = 6,700.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700.20/77.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.32

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