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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.95, 110.97 and 51.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.95, 110.97 and 51.06 is: 76.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.95 : 110.97 = 51.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.95/110.97 = 51.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.95x = 110.97 × 51.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.95x = 5,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666.12/73.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.62

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