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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.02, 99.51 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.02, 99.51 and 57.36 is: 79.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.02 : 99.51 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.02/99.51 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.02x = 99.51 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.02x = 5,707.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707.89/72.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.25

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