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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.30, 108.56 and 57.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.30, 108.56 and 57.12 is: 85.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.30 : 108.56 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.30/108.56 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.30x = 108.56 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.30x = 6,200.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200.95/72.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.77

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