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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.51, 108.70 and 34.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.51, 108.70 and 34.00 is: 50.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.51 : 108.70 = 34.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.51/108.70 = 34.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.51x = 108.70 × 34.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.51x = 3,696.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696.15/72.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.97

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