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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.32, 108.52 and 55.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.32, 108.52 and 55.31 is: 83.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.32 : 108.52 = 55.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.32/108.52 = 55.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.32x = 108.52 × 55.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.32x = 6,002.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002.51/72.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.00

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