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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.03, 99.36 and 51.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.03, 99.36 and 51.36 is: 70.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.03 : 99.36 = 51.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.03/99.36 = 51.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.03x = 99.36 × 51.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.03x = 5,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103.13/72.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.85

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