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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.38, 112.91 and 51.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.38, 112.91 and 51.38 is: 76.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 112.91 = 51.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/112.91 = 51.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 112.91 × 51.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 5,801.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801.32/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.96

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