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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.88, 99.24 and 51.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.88, 99.24 and 51.22 is: 70.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.88 : 99.24 = 51.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.88/99.24 = 51.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.88x = 99.24 × 51.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.88x = 5,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083.07/71.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.72

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