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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.20, 99.68 and 57.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.20, 99.68 and 57.60 is: 79.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.20 : 99.68 = 57.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.20/99.68 = 57.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.20x = 99.68 × 57.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.20x = 5,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741.57/72.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.52

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