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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.45, 117.50 and 51.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.45, 117.50 and 51.33 is: 76.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.45 : 117.50 = 51.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.45/117.50 = 51.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.45x = 117.50 × 51.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.45x = 6,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031.02/78.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.88

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