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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.30, 105.34 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.30, 105.34 and 51.76 is: 71.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.30 : 105.34 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.30/105.34 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.30x = 105.34 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.30x = 5,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452.40/76.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.46

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