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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.09, 103.57 and 51.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.09, 103.57 and 51.78 is: 71.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.09 : 103.57 = 51.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.09/103.57 = 51.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.09x = 103.57 × 51.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.09x = 5,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362.98/75.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.42

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