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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.55, 117.69 and 51.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.55, 117.69 and 51.43 is: 77.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.55 : 117.69 = 51.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.55/117.69 = 51.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.55x = 117.69 × 51.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.55x = 6,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052.80/78.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.06

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