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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 110.93 and 51.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 110.93 and 51.30 is: 76.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 110.93 = 51.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/110.93 = 51.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 110.93 × 51.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 5,690.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690.45/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.92

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