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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.19, 112.85 and 51.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.19, 112.85 and 51.16 is: 76.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.19 : 112.85 = 51.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.19/112.85 = 51.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.19x = 112.85 × 51.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.19x = 5,773.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773.41/75.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.78

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