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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.26, 112.80 and 51.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.26, 112.80 and 51.03 is: 76.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.26 : 112.80 = 51.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.26/112.80 = 51.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.26x = 112.80 × 51.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.26x = 5,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756.18/75.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.49

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