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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 103.12 and 51.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 103.12 and 51.17 is: 70.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 103.12 = 51.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/103.12 = 51.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 103.12 × 51.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 5,276.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276.01/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.54

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