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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.94, 104.79 and 51.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.94, 104.79 and 51.28 is: 70.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.94 : 104.79 = 51.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.94/104.79 = 51.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.94x = 104.79 × 51.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.94x = 5,373.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373.63/75.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.76

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