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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.74, 108.66 and 51.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.74, 108.66 and 51.10 is: 70.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.74 : 108.66 = 51.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.74/108.66 = 51.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.74x = 108.66 × 51.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.74x = 5,552.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552.53/78.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.52

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