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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.90, 100.53 and 56.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.90, 100.53 and 56.52 is: 77.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.90 : 100.53 = 56.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.90/100.53 = 56.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.90x = 100.53 × 56.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.90x = 5,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681.96/72.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.94

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