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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.60, 100.24 and 55.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.60, 100.24 and 55.08 is: 76.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.60 : 100.24 = 55.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.60/100.24 = 55.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.60x = 100.24 × 55.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.60x = 5,521.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521.08/72.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.05

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