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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.51, 100.06 and 39.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.51, 100.06 and 39.76 is: 54.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.51 : 100.06 = 39.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.51/100.06 = 39.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.51x = 100.06 × 39.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.51x = 3,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978.74/72.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.87

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