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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.34, 99.95 and 56.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.34, 99.95 and 56.83 is: 78.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.34 : 99.95 = 56.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.34/99.95 = 56.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.34x = 99.95 × 56.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.34x = 5,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680.16/72.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.52

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