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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.80, 104.51 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.80, 104.51 and 51.20 is: 70.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.80 : 104.51 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.80/104.51 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.80x = 104.51 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.80x = 5,350.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350.13/75.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.59

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