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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.24, 106.89 and 51.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.24, 106.89 and 51.11 is: 76.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.24 : 106.89 = 51.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.24/106.89 = 51.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.24x = 106.89 × 51.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.24x = 5,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463.15/71.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.69

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