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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.74, 107.58 and 51.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.74, 107.58 and 51.44 is: 77.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.74 : 107.58 = 51.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.74/107.58 = 51.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.74x = 107.58 × 51.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.74x = 5,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533.28/71.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.13

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