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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.45, 100.08 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.45, 100.08 and 50.68 is: 70.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.45 : 100.08 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.45/100.08 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.45x = 100.08 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.45x = 5,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072.05/72.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.01

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