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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.92, 100.70 and 54.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.92, 100.70 and 54.56 is: 75.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.92 : 100.70 = 54.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.92/100.70 = 54.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.92x = 100.70 × 54.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.92x = 5,494.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494.19/72.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.35

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