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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.12, 99.53 and 41.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.12, 99.53 and 41.04 is: 56.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.12 : 99.53 = 41.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.12/99.53 = 41.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.12x = 99.53 × 41.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.12x = 4,084.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084.71/72.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.64

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