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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.39, 100.04 and 59.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.39, 100.04 and 59.43 is: 82.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.39 : 100.04 = 59.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.39/100.04 = 59.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.39x = 100.04 × 59.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.39x = 5,945.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945.08/72.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.13

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