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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.66, 113.49 and 51.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.66, 113.49 and 51.63 is: 77.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.66 : 113.49 = 51.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.66/113.49 = 51.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.66x = 113.49 × 51.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.66x = 5,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859.49/75.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.45

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