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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.96, 111.02 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.96, 111.02 and 51.18 is: 76.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.96 : 111.02 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.96/111.02 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.96x = 111.02 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.96x = 5,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682.24/73.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.83

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