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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.94, 100.73 and 51.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.94, 100.73 and 51.07 is: 70.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.94 : 100.73 = 51.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.94/100.73 = 51.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.94x = 100.73 × 51.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.94x = 5,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144.28/72.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.53

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