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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.68, 100.22 and 56.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.68, 100.22 and 56.27 is: 77.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.68 : 100.22 = 56.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.68/100.22 = 56.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.68x = 100.22 × 56.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.68x = 5,638.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638.60/72.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.59

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