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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.67, 117.75 and 51.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.67, 117.75 and 51.49 is: 77.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.67 : 117.75 = 51.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.67/117.75 = 51.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.67x = 117.75 × 51.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.67x = 6,062.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062.36/78.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.07

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