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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.97, 110.85 and 51.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.97, 110.85 and 51.29 is: 76.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.97 : 110.85 = 51.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.97/110.85 = 51.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.97x = 110.85 × 51.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.97x = 5,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684.94/73.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.86

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