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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.74, 104.45 and 51.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.74, 104.45 and 51.21 is: 70.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.74 : 104.45 = 51.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.74/104.45 = 51.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.74x = 104.45 × 51.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.74x = 5,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348.63/75.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.62

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