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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.48, 99.93 and 56.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.48, 99.93 and 56.76 is: 78.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.48 : 99.93 = 56.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.48/99.93 = 56.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.48x = 99.93 × 56.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.48x = 5,672.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672.03/72.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.26

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