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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.52, 100.08 and 43.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.52, 100.08 and 43.41 is: 59.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.52 : 100.08 = 43.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.52/100.08 = 43.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.52x = 100.08 × 43.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.52x = 4,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344.10/72.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.91

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