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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.64, 104.42 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.64, 104.42 and 51.20 is: 70.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.64 : 104.42 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.64/104.42 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.64x = 104.42 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.64x = 5,346.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346.30/75.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.68

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