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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.61, 100.19 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.61, 100.19 and 43.10 is: 59.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.61 : 100.19 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.61/100.19 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.61x = 100.19 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.61x = 4,317.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317.93/72.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.46

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