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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.43, 110.06 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.43, 110.06 and 51.76 is: 77.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.43 : 110.06 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.43/110.06 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.43x = 110.06 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.43x = 5,696.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696.71/73.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.58

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