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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.90, 104.62 and 51.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.90, 104.62 and 51.34 is: 70.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.90 : 104.62 = 51.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.90/104.62 = 51.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.90x = 104.62 × 51.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.90x = 5,371.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371.19/75.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.77

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