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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.50, 99.89 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.50, 99.89 and 57.78 is: 79.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.50 : 99.89 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.50/99.89 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.50x = 99.89 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.50x = 5,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771.64/72.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.61

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