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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.01, 99.39 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.01, 99.39 and 51.27 is: 70.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.01 : 99.39 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.01/99.39 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.01x = 99.39 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.01x = 5,095.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095.73/72.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.76

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