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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.59, 100.18 and 44.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.59, 100.18 and 44.97 is: 62.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.59 : 100.18 = 44.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.59/100.18 = 44.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.59x = 100.18 × 44.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.59x = 4,505.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505.53/72.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.07

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