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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.12, 108.10 and 51.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.12, 108.10 and 51.83 is: 77.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.12 : 108.10 = 51.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.12/108.10 = 51.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.12x = 108.10 × 51.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.12x = 5,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602.82/72.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.69

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