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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.53, 107.14 and 51.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.53, 107.14 and 51.17 is: 76.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.53 : 107.14 = 51.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.53/107.14 = 51.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.53x = 107.14 × 51.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.53x = 5,482.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482.35/71.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.64

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