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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.64, 116.30 and 51.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.64, 116.30 and 51.88 is: 77.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.64 : 116.30 = 51.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.64/116.30 = 51.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.64x = 116.30 × 51.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.64x = 6,033.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033.64/77.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.71

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