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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72, 99.24 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72, 99.24 and 57.48 is: 79.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72 : 99.24 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72/99.24 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72x = 99.24 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72x = 5,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704.32/72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.23

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