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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.59, 100.11 and 52.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.59, 100.11 and 52.60 is: 72.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.59 : 100.11 = 52.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.59/100.11 = 52.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.59x = 100.11 × 52.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.59x = 5,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265.79/72.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.54

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