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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.50, 100.12 and 55.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.50, 100.12 and 55.22 is: 76.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.50 : 100.12 = 55.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.50/100.12 = 55.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.50x = 100.12 × 55.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.50x = 5,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528.63/72.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.26

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