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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.26, 99.73 and 43.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.26, 99.73 and 43.15 is: 59.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.26 : 99.73 = 43.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.26/99.73 = 43.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.26x = 99.73 × 43.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.26x = 4,302.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302.99/72.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.55

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