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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.92, 104.74 and 51.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.92, 104.74 and 51.33 is: 70.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.92 : 104.74 = 51.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.92/104.74 = 51.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.92x = 104.74 × 51.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.92x = 5,376.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376.30/75.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.82

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