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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.30, 108.18 and 55.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.30, 108.18 and 55.16 is: 82.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.30 : 108.18 = 55.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.30/108.18 = 55.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.30x = 108.18 × 55.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.30x = 5,966.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966.67/72.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.53

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