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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.53, 100.07 and 43.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.53, 100.07 and 43.41 is: 59.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.53 : 100.07 = 43.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.53/100.07 = 43.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.53x = 100.07 × 43.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.53x = 4,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343.82/72.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.89

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