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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.48, 99.91 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.48, 99.91 and 56.08 is: 77.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.48 : 99.91 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.48/99.91 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.48x = 99.91 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.48x = 5,602.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602.95/72.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.30

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