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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.57, 100.11 and 51.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.57, 100.11 and 51.92 is: 71.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.57 : 100.11 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.57/100.11 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.57x = 100.11 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.57x = 5,197.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197.35/72.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.62

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