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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.63, 100.24 and 43.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.63, 100.24 and 43.12 is: 59.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.63 : 100.24 = 43.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.63/100.24 = 43.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.63x = 100.24 × 43.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.63x = 4,321.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321.99/72.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.51

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