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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.95, 114.02 and 51.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.95, 114.02 and 51.49 is: 77.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.95 : 114.02 = 51.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.95/114.02 = 51.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.95x = 114.02 × 51.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.95x = 5,870.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870.89/75.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.30

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