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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.17, 109.71 and 51.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.17, 109.71 and 51.75 is: 77.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.17 : 109.71 = 51.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.17/109.71 = 51.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.17x = 109.71 × 51.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.17x = 5,677.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677.49/73.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.59

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