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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.36, 99.97 and 56.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.36, 99.97 and 56.03 is: 77.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.36 : 99.97 = 56.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.36/99.97 = 56.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.36x = 99.97 × 56.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.36x = 5,600.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600.68/72.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.40

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