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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.60, 100.16 and 54.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.60, 100.16 and 54.14 is: 74.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.60 : 100.16 = 54.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.60/100.16 = 54.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.60x = 100.16 × 54.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.60x = 5,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422.66/72.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.69

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