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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.67, 107.15 and 51.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.67, 107.15 and 51.75 is: 71.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.67 : 107.15 = 51.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.67/107.15 = 51.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.67x = 107.15 × 51.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.67x = 5,544.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544.75/77.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.39

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