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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.03, 99.45 and 56.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.03, 99.45 and 56.55 is: 78.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.03 : 99.45 = 56.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.03/99.45 = 56.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.03x = 99.45 × 56.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.03x = 5,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623.90/72.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.08

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