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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.22, 107.04 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.22, 107.04 and 51.12 is: 76.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.22 : 107.04 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.22/107.04 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.22x = 107.04 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.22x = 5,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471.88/71.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.83

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