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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.98, 113.89 and 51.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.98, 113.89 and 51.61 is: 77.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.98 : 113.89 = 51.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.98/113.89 = 51.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.98x = 113.89 × 51.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.98x = 5,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877.86/75.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.36

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