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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.16, 99.48 and 56.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.16, 99.48 and 56.56 is: 77.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.16 : 99.48 = 56.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.16/99.48 = 56.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.16x = 99.48 × 56.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.16x = 5,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626.59/72.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.97

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