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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 109.92 and 51.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 109.92 and 51.72 is: 77.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 109.92 = 51.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/109.92 = 51.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 109.92 × 51.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 5,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685.06/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.41

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