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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.27, 117.41 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.27, 117.41 and 51.26 is: 76.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.27 : 117.41 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.27/117.41 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.27x = 117.41 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.27x = 6,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017.59/78.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.88

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