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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.60, 100.14 and 57.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.60, 100.14 and 57.00 is: 78.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.60 : 100.14 = 57.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.60/100.14 = 57.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.60x = 100.14 × 57.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.60x = 5,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708.14/72.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.63

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