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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.80, 107.25 and 51.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.80, 107.25 and 51.35 is: 76.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.80 : 107.25 = 51.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.80/107.25 = 51.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.80x = 107.25 × 51.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.80x = 5,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507.29/71.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.70

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