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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72, 107.84 and 51.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72, 107.84 and 51.62 is: 77.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72 : 107.84 = 51.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72/107.84 = 51.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72x = 107.84 × 51.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72x = 5,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566.70/72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.32

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