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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.90, 106.05 and 51.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.90, 106.05 and 51.02 is: 70.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.90 : 106.05 = 51.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.90/106.05 = 51.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.90x = 106.05 × 51.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.90x = 5,410.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410.67/76.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.36

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