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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.50, 100.05 and 43.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.50, 100.05 and 43.39 is: 59.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.50 : 100.05 = 43.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.50/100.05 = 43.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.50x = 100.05 × 43.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.50x = 4,341.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341.46/72.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.88

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