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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.72, 109.08 and 51.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.72, 109.08 and 51.08 is: 76.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.72 : 109.08 = 51.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.72/109.08 = 51.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.72x = 109.08 × 51.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.72x = 5,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571.81/72.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.62

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