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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.03, 99.27 and 51.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.03, 99.27 and 51.30 is: 70.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.03 : 99.27 = 51.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.03/99.27 = 51.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.03x = 99.27 × 51.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.03x = 5,092.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092.55/72.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.70

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