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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 103.64 and 51.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 103.64 and 51.77 is: 71.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 103.64 = 51.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/103.64 = 51.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 103.64 × 51.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 5,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365.44/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.48

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