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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.57, 104.31 and 51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.57, 104.31 and 51 is: 70.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.57 : 104.31 = 51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.57/104.31 = 51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.57x = 104.31 × 51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.57x = 5,319.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319.81/75.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.40

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