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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.83, 104.67 and 51.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.83, 104.67 and 51.35 is: 70.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.83 : 104.67 = 51.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.83/104.67 = 51.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.83x = 104.67 × 51.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.83x = 5,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374.28/75.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.88

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