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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.72, 104.54 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.72, 104.54 and 51.12 is: 70.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.72 : 104.54 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.72/104.54 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.72x = 104.54 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.72x = 5,343.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343.83/75.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.57

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