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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.64, 100.24 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.64, 100.24 and 53.28 is: 73.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.64 : 100.24 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.64/100.24 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.64x = 100.24 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.64x = 5,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340.79/72.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.52

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