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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.48, 100.01 and 43.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.48, 100.01 and 43.37 is: 59.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.48 : 100.01 = 43.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.48/100.01 = 43.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.48x = 100.01 × 43.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.48x = 4,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336.72/72.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.83

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