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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.84, 109.28 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.84, 109.28 and 51.20 is: 76.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.84 : 109.28 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.84/109.28 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.84x = 109.28 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.84x = 5,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595.14/72.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.81

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