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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.87, 100.51 and 45.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.87, 100.51 and 45.21 is: 62.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.87 : 100.51 = 45.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.87/100.51 = 45.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.87x = 100.51 × 45.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.87x = 4,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544.06/72.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.36

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