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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.11, 99.51 and 47.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.11, 99.51 and 47.51 is: 65.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.11 : 99.51 = 47.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.11/99.51 = 47.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.11x = 99.51 × 47.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.11x = 4,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727.72/72.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.56

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