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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.71, 104.45 and 51.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.71, 104.45 and 51.11 is: 70.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.71 : 104.45 = 51.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.71/104.45 = 51.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.71x = 104.45 × 51.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.71x = 5,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337.66/75.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.51

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