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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.56, 105.49 and 51.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.56, 105.49 and 51.96 is: 71.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.56 : 105.49 = 51.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.56/105.49 = 51.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.56x = 105.49 × 51.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.56x = 5,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481.26/76.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.59

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