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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.20, 100.72 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.20, 100.72 and 51.20 is: 76.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.20 : 100.72 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.20/100.72 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.20x = 100.72 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.20x = 5,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156.86/67.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.74

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