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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.42, 107.33 and 51.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.42, 107.33 and 51.17 is: 76.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.42 : 107.33 = 51.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.42/107.33 = 51.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.42x = 107.33 × 51.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.42x = 5,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491.28/71.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.89

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