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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.04, 99.32 and 53.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.04, 99.32 and 53.58 is: 73.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.04 : 99.32 = 53.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.04/99.32 = 53.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.04x = 99.32 × 53.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.04x = 5,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321.57/72.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.87

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