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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.00, 99.17 and 51.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.00, 99.17 and 51.24 is: 70.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.00 : 99.17 = 51.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.00/99.17 = 51.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.00x = 99.17 × 51.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.00x = 5,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080.94/72.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.57

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