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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.34, 113.07 and 51.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.34, 113.07 and 51.37 is: 77.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.34 : 113.07 = 51.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.34/113.07 = 51.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.34x = 113.07 × 51.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.34x = 5,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808.41/75.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.10

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