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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.97, 114 and 51.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.97, 114 and 51.88 is: 77.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.97 : 114 = 51.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.97/114 = 51.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.97x = 114 × 51.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.97x = 5,914.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914.32/75.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.85

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