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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.84, 99.12 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.84, 99.12 and 51.12 is: 70.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.84 : 99.12 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.84/99.12 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.84x = 99.12 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.84x = 5,067.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067.01/71.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.53

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