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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.58, 100.11 and 50.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.58, 100.11 and 50.44 is: 69.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.58 : 100.11 = 50.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.58/100.11 = 50.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.58x = 100.11 × 50.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.58x = 5,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049.55/72.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.57

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