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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.48, 108.63 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.48, 108.63 and 55.32 is: 82.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.48 : 108.63 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.48/108.63 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.48x = 108.63 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.48x = 6,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009.41/72.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.91

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