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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.46, 105.54 and 51.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.46, 105.54 and 51.89 is: 71.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.46 : 105.54 = 51.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.46/105.54 = 51.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.46x = 105.54 × 51.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.46x = 5,475.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475.75/76.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.62

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