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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.32, 99.84 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.32, 99.84 and 56.54 is: 78.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.32 : 99.84 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.32/99.84 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.32x = 99.84 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.32x = 5,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645.20/72.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.06

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