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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.36, 108.36 and 56.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.36, 108.36 and 56.34 is: 84.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.36 : 108.36 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.36/108.36 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.36x = 108.36 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.36x = 6,105.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105.00/72.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.37

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