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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.37, 99.89 and 53.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.37, 99.89 and 53.11 is: 73.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.37 : 99.89 = 53.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.37/99.89 = 53.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.37x = 99.89 × 53.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.37x = 5,305.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305.16/72.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.31

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