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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.38, 108.43 and 56.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.38, 108.43 and 56.27 is: 84.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.38 : 108.43 = 56.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.38/108.43 = 56.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.38x = 108.43 × 56.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.38x = 6,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101.36/72.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.30

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