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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.07, 108.03 and 51.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.07, 108.03 and 51.73 is: 77.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.07 : 108.03 = 51.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.07/108.03 = 51.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.07x = 108.03 × 51.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.07x = 5,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588.39/72.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.54

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