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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.08, 109.68 and 51.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.08, 109.68 and 51.72 is: 77.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.08 : 109.68 = 51.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.08/109.68 = 51.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.08x = 109.68 × 51.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.08x = 5,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672.65/73.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.62

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