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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.14, 99.50 and 56.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.14, 99.50 and 56.58 is: 78.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.14 : 99.50 = 56.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.14/99.50 = 56.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.14x = 99.50 × 56.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.14x = 5,629.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629.43/72.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.04

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