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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.59, 100.13 and 43.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.59, 100.13 and 43.47 is: 59.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.59 : 100.13 = 43.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.59/100.13 = 43.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.59x = 100.13 × 43.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.59x = 4,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352.43/72.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.96

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