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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.65, 100.35 and 57.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.65, 100.35 and 57.12 is: 78.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.65 : 100.35 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.65/100.35 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.65x = 100.35 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.65x = 5,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731.99/72.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.90

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