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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.41, 100.00 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.41, 100.00 and 57.03 is: 78.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.41 : 100.00 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.41/100.00 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.41x = 100.00 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.41x = 5,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702.74/72.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.76

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