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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.95, 104.75 and 51.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.95, 104.75 and 51.06 is: 70.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.95 : 104.75 = 51.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.95/104.75 = 51.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.95x = 104.75 × 51.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.95x = 5,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348.08/75.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.42

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