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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.22, 103.79 and 51.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.22, 103.79 and 51.86 is: 71.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.22 : 103.79 = 51.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.22/103.79 = 51.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.22x = 103.79 × 51.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.22x = 5,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382.94/75.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.56

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