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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.13, 103.71 and 51.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.13, 103.71 and 51.84 is: 71.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.13 : 103.71 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.13/103.71 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.13x = 103.71 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.13x = 5,376.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376.33/75.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.56

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