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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.50, 99.63 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.50, 99.63 and 57.92 is: 79.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.50 : 99.63 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.50/99.63 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.50x = 99.63 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.50x = 5,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770.71/72.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.59

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