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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.66, 100.17 and 56.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.66, 100.17 and 56.28 is: 77.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.66 : 100.17 = 56.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.66/100.17 = 56.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.66x = 100.17 × 56.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.66x = 5,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637.57/72.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.59

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