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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.55, 100.14 and 56.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.55, 100.14 and 56.94 is: 78.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.55 : 100.14 = 56.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.55/100.14 = 56.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.55x = 100.14 × 56.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.55x = 5,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701.38/72.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.59

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