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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.71, 115.12 and 51.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.71, 115.12 and 51.02 is: 76.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.71 : 115.12 = 51.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.71/115.12 = 51.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.71x = 115.12 × 51.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.71x = 5,873.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873.29/76.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.57

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