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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.79, 104.60 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.79, 104.60 and 51.27 is: 70.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.79 : 104.60 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.79/104.60 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.79x = 104.60 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.79x = 5,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362.84/75.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.76

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