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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.44, 105.36 and 51.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.44, 105.36 and 51.84 is: 71.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.44 : 105.36 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.44/105.36 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.44x = 105.36 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.44x = 5,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461.86/76.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.45

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