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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.66, 100.24 and 43.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.66, 100.24 and 43.53 is: 60.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.66 : 100.24 = 43.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.66/100.24 = 43.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.66x = 100.24 × 43.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.66x = 4,363.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363.35/72.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.05

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