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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.57, 100.03 and 60.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.57, 100.03 and 60.91 is: 83.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.57 : 100.03 = 60.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.57/100.03 = 60.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.57x = 100.03 × 60.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.57x = 6,092.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092.83/72.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.96

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