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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.55, 100.17 and 44.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.55, 100.17 and 44.96 is: 62.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.55 : 100.17 = 44.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.55/100.17 = 44.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.55x = 100.17 × 44.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.55x = 4,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503.62/72.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.08

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