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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.37, 105.42 and 51.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.37, 105.42 and 51.82 is: 71.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.37 : 105.42 = 51.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.37/105.42 = 51.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.37x = 105.42 × 51.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.37x = 5,462.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462.86/76.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.53

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