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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.88, 109.18 and 56.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.88, 109.18 and 56.77 is: 85.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.88 : 109.18 = 56.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.88/109.18 = 56.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.88x = 109.18 × 56.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.88x = 6,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198.15/72.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.05

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