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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.58, 107.38 and 51.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.58, 107.38 and 51.54 is: 77.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.58 : 107.38 = 51.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.58/107.38 = 51.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.58x = 107.38 × 51.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.58x = 5,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533.74/71.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.30

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