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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.50, 100.10 and 52.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.50, 100.10 and 52.83 is: 72.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.50 : 100.10 = 52.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.50/100.10 = 52.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.50x = 100.10 × 52.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.50x = 5,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288.02/72.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.94

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