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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.51, 108.58 and 50.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.51, 108.58 and 50.91 is: 76.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.51 : 108.58 = 50.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.51/108.58 = 50.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.51x = 108.58 × 50.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.51x = 5,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527.81/72.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.24

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