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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.93, 100.58 and 56.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.93, 100.58 and 56.57 is: 78.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.93 : 100.58 = 56.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.93/100.58 = 56.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.93x = 100.58 × 56.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.93x = 5,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689.02/72.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.00

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