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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.61, 107.34 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.61, 107.34 and 51.27 is: 76.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.61 : 107.34 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.61/107.34 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.61x = 107.34 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.61x = 5,503.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503.32/71.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.85

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