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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.08, 99.64 and 57.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.08, 99.64 and 57.52 is: 79.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.08 : 99.64 = 57.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.08/99.64 = 57.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.08x = 99.64 × 57.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.08x = 5,731.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731.29/72.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.51

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