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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.66, 100.20 and 54.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.66, 100.20 and 54.18 is: 74.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.66 : 100.20 = 54.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.66/100.20 = 54.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.66x = 100.20 × 54.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.66x = 5,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428.84/72.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.72

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