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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.35, 105.31 and 51.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.35, 105.31 and 51.49 is: 71.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.35 : 105.31 = 51.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.35/105.31 = 51.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.35x = 105.31 × 51.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.35x = 5,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422.41/76.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.02

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