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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.72, 113.45 and 51.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.72, 113.45 and 51.78 is: 77.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.72 : 113.45 = 51.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.72/113.45 = 51.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.72x = 113.45 × 51.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.72x = 5,874.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874.18/75.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.58

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