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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.06, 117.11 and 51.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.06, 117.11 and 51.15 is: 76.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.06 : 117.11 = 51.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.06/117.11 = 51.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.06x = 117.11 × 51.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.06x = 5,990.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990.18/78.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.74

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