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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.93, 104.73 and 51.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.93, 104.73 and 51.33 is: 70.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.93 : 104.73 = 51.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.93/104.73 = 51.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.93x = 104.73 × 51.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.93x = 5,375.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375.79/75.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.80

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