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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.56, 100.15 and 43.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.56, 100.15 and 43.45 is: 59.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.56 : 100.15 = 43.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.56/100.15 = 43.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.56x = 100.15 × 43.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.56x = 4,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351.16/72.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.96

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