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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 103.81 and 51.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 103.81 and 51.88 is: 71.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 103.81 = 51.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/103.81 = 51.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 103.81 × 51.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 5,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385.66/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.58

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