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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.19, 109.62 and 51.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.19, 109.62 and 51.47 is: 77.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.19 : 109.62 = 51.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.19/109.62 = 51.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.19x = 109.62 × 51.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.19x = 5,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641.34/73.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.08

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