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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.76, 100.34 and 55.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.76, 100.34 and 55.48 is: 76.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.76 : 100.34 = 55.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.76/100.34 = 55.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.76x = 100.34 × 55.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.76x = 5,566.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566.86/72.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.51

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