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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.95, 108.06 and 51.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.95, 108.06 and 51.61 is: 77.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.95 : 108.06 = 51.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.95/108.06 = 51.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.95x = 108.06 × 51.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.95x = 5,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576.98/71.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.51

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