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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.10, 103.42 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.10, 103.42 and 51.76 is: 71.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.10 : 103.42 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.10/103.42 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.10x = 103.42 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.10x = 5,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353.02/75.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.28

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