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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.58, 110.18 and 51.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.58, 110.18 and 51.88 is: 77.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.58 : 110.18 = 51.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.58/110.18 = 51.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.58x = 110.18 × 51.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.58x = 5,716.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716.14/73.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.69

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