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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.20, 99.51 and 53.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.20, 99.51 and 53.75 is: 74.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.20 : 99.51 = 53.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.20/99.51 = 53.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.20x = 99.51 × 53.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.20x = 5,348.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348.66/72.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.08

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