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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.88, 114 and 51.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.88, 114 and 51.94 is: 78.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.88 : 114 = 51.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.88/114 = 51.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.88x = 114 × 51.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.88x = 5,921.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921.16/75.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.03

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