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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.18, 107.92 and 51.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.18, 107.92 and 51.97 is: 71.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.18 : 107.92 = 51.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.18/107.92 = 51.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.18x = 107.92 × 51.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.18x = 5,608.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608.76/78.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.74

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