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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.36, 105.40 and 51.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.36, 105.40 and 51.47 is: 71.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.36 : 105.40 = 51.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.36/105.40 = 51.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.36x = 105.40 × 51.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.36x = 5,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424.94/76.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.04

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