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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.19, 99.53 and 57.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.19, 99.53 and 57.61 is: 79.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.19 : 99.53 = 57.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.19/99.53 = 57.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.19x = 99.53 × 57.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.19x = 5,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733.98/72.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.43

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