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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.54, 99.84 and 56.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.54, 99.84 and 56.10 is: 77.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.54 : 99.84 = 56.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.54/99.84 = 56.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.54x = 99.84 × 56.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.54x = 5,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601.02/72.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.21

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