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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.02, 117.30 and 51.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.02, 117.30 and 51.02 is: 76.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.02 : 117.30 = 51.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.02/117.30 = 51.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.02x = 117.30 × 51.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.02x = 5,984.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984.65/78.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.71

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