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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.09, 107.91 and 51.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.09, 107.91 and 51.80 is: 77.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.09 : 107.91 = 51.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.09/107.91 = 51.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.09x = 107.91 × 51.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.09x = 5,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589.20/72.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.53

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