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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.18, 105.10 and 51.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.18, 105.10 and 51.62 is: 71.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.18 : 105.10 = 51.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.18/105.10 = 51.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.18x = 105.10 × 51.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.18x = 5,425.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425.26/76.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.22

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