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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.51, 100.02 and 51.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.51, 100.02 and 51.75 is: 71.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.51 : 100.02 = 51.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.51/100.02 = 51.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.51x = 100.02 × 51.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.51x = 5,176.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176.04/72.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.38

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