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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.83, 100.57 and 56.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.83, 100.57 and 56.43 is: 77.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.83 : 100.57 = 56.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.83/100.57 = 56.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.83x = 100.57 × 56.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.83x = 5,674.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674.97/72.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.92

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