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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.34, 99.75 and 57.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.34, 99.75 and 57.76 is: 79.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.34 : 99.75 = 57.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.34/99.75 = 57.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.34x = 99.75 × 57.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.34x = 5,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761.31/72.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.64

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