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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.48, 100.10 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.48, 100.10 and 56.16 is: 77.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.48 : 100.10 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.48/100.10 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.48x = 100.10 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.48x = 5,621.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621.62/72.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.56

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