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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.92, 100.56 and 55.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.92, 100.56 and 55.64 is: 76.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.92 : 100.56 = 55.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.92/100.56 = 55.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.92x = 100.56 × 55.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.92x = 5,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595.16/72.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.73

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