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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.11, 108.17 and 49.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.11, 108.17 and 49.51 is: 74.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.11 : 108.17 = 49.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.11/108.17 = 49.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.11x = 108.17 × 49.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.11x = 5,355.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355.23/72.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.26

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