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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.11, 112.56 and 51.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.11, 112.56 and 51.08 is: 76.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.11 : 112.56 = 51.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.11/112.56 = 51.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.11x = 112.56 × 51.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.11x = 5,749.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749.56/75.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.55

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