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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.74, 107.33 and 51.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.74, 107.33 and 51.94 is: 71.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.74 : 107.33 = 51.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.74/107.33 = 51.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.74x = 107.33 × 51.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.74x = 5,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574.72/77.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.71

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