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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.62, 109.10 and 51.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.62, 109.10 and 51.02 is: 76.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.62 : 109.10 = 51.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.62/109.10 = 51.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.62x = 109.10 × 51.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.62x = 5,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566.28/72.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.65

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