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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.23, 108.20 and 51.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.23, 108.20 and 51.93 is: 77.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.23 : 108.20 = 51.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.23/108.20 = 51.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.23x = 108.20 × 51.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.23x = 5,618.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618.57/72.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.79

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