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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.74, 104.46 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.74, 104.46 and 51.20 is: 70.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.74 : 104.46 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.74/104.46 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.74x = 104.46 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.74x = 5,348.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348.35/75.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.61

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