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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.57, 100.23 and 54.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.57, 100.23 and 54.24 is: 74.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.57 : 100.23 = 54.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.57/100.23 = 54.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.57x = 100.23 × 54.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.57x = 5,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436.48/72.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.91

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