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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.73, 116.43 and 51.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.73, 116.43 and 51.99 is: 77.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.73 : 116.43 = 51.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.73/116.43 = 51.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.73x = 116.43 × 51.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.73x = 6,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053.49/77.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.88

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