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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.75, 163.20 and 51.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.75, 163.20 and 51.75 is: 77.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.75 : 163.20 = 51.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.75/163.20 = 51.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.75x = 163.20 × 51.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.75x = 8,445.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445.60/108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.66

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