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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.84, 100.36 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.84, 100.36 and 55.32 is: 76.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.84 : 100.36 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.84/100.36 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.84x = 100.36 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.84x = 5,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551.92/72.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.22

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