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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.98, 100.76 and 51.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.98, 100.76 and 51.15 is: 70.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.98 : 100.76 = 51.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.98/100.76 = 51.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.98x = 100.76 × 51.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.98x = 5,153.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153.62/72.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.62

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