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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.66, 100.32 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.66, 100.32 and 50.88 is: 70.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.66 : 100.32 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.66/100.32 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.66x = 100.32 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.66x = 5,104.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104.28/72.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.25

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