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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.82, 113.67 and 51.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.82, 113.67 and 51.74 is: 77.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.82 : 113.67 = 51.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.82/113.67 = 51.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.82x = 113.67 × 51.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.82x = 5,881.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881.29/75.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.57

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