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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.56, 107.14 and 51.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.56, 107.14 and 51.16 is: 76.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.56 : 107.14 = 51.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.56/107.14 = 51.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.56x = 107.14 × 51.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.56x = 5,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481.28/71.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.60

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