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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.64, 100.26 and 43.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.64, 100.26 and 43.55 is: 60.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.64 : 100.26 = 43.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.64/100.26 = 43.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.64x = 100.26 × 43.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.64x = 4,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365.60/72.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.10

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