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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.92, 99.32 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.92, 99.32 and 53.56 is: 73.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.92 : 99.32 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.92/99.32 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.92x = 99.32 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.92x = 5,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319.58/71.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.97

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