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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.54, 100.04 and 56.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.54, 100.04 and 56.97 is: 78.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.54 : 100.04 = 56.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.54/100.04 = 56.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.54x = 100.04 × 56.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.54x = 5,698.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698.99/72.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.56

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