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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.58, 100.14 and 41.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.58, 100.14 and 41.49 is: 57.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.58 : 100.14 = 41.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.58/100.14 = 41.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.58x = 100.14 × 41.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.58x = 4,154.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154.81/72.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.24

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