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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.02, 99.33 and 51.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.02, 99.33 and 51.37 is: 70.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.02 : 99.33 = 51.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.02/99.33 = 51.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.02x = 99.33 × 51.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.02x = 5,102.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102.09/72.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.84

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