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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.72, 104.40 and 51.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.72, 104.40 and 51.72 is: 77.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.72 : 104.40 = 51.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.72/104.40 = 51.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.72x = 104.40 × 51.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.72x = 5,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399.57/69.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.45

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