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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.43, 117.44 and 51.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.43, 117.44 and 51.29 is: 76.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.43 : 117.44 = 51.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.43/117.44 = 51.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.43x = 117.44 × 51.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.43x = 6,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023.24/78.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.80

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