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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.92, 100.53 and 52.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.92, 100.53 and 52.22 is: 71.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.92 : 100.53 = 52.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.92/100.53 = 52.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.92x = 100.53 × 52.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.92x = 5,249.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249.17/72.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.99

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