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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.16, 108.14 and 51.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.16, 108.14 and 51.83 is: 77.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.16 : 108.14 = 51.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.16/108.14 = 51.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.16x = 108.14 × 51.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.16x = 5,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604.23/72.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.66

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