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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.70, 113.64 and 51.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.70, 113.64 and 51.58 is: 77.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.70 : 113.64 = 51.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.70/113.64 = 51.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.70x = 113.64 × 51.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.70x = 5,861.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861.55/75.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.43

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