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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.90, 116.71 and 52.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.90, 116.71 and 52.18 is: 78.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.90 : 116.71 = 52.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.90/116.71 = 52.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.90x = 116.71 × 52.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.90x = 6,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089.51/77.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.18

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