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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.92, 100.43 and 56.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.92, 100.43 and 56.52 is: 77.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.92 : 100.43 = 56.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.92/100.43 = 56.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.92x = 100.43 × 56.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.92x = 5,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676.02/72.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.84

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