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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.12, 108.24 and 51.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.12, 108.24 and 51.84 is: 77.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.12 : 108.24 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.12/108.24 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.12x = 108.24 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.12x = 5,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611.16/72.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.80

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