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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.20, 99.50 and 53.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.20, 99.50 and 53.76 is: 74.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.20 : 99.50 = 53.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.20/99.50 = 53.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.20x = 99.50 × 53.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.20x = 5,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349.12/72.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.09

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