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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.23, 99.53 and 56.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.23, 99.53 and 56.63 is: 78.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.23 : 99.53 = 56.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.23/99.53 = 56.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.23x = 99.53 × 56.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.23x = 5,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636.56/72.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.04

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