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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.60, 109.06 and 55.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.60, 109.06 and 55.43 is: 83.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.60 : 109.06 = 55.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.60/109.06 = 55.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.60x = 109.06 × 55.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.60x = 6,044.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044.51/72.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.25

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