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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.59, 100.22 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.59, 100.22 and 58.77 is: 81.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.59 : 100.22 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.59/100.22 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.59x = 100.22 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.59x = 5,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889.64/72.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.14

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