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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.17, 105.21 and 51.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.17, 105.21 and 51.72 is: 71.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.17 : 105.21 = 51.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.17/105.21 = 51.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.17x = 105.21 × 51.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.17x = 5,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441.46/76.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.44

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