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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.11, 108.23 and 51.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.11, 108.23 and 51.72 is: 77.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.11 : 108.23 = 51.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.11/108.23 = 51.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.11x = 108.23 × 51.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.11x = 5,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597.40/72.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.63

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