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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.57, 108.72 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.57, 108.72 and 56.64 is: 84.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.57 : 108.72 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.57/108.72 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.57x = 108.72 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.57x = 6,157.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157.90/72.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.85

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