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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.66, 100.26 and 43.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.66, 100.26 and 43.16 is: 59.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.66 : 100.26 = 43.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.66/100.26 = 43.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.66x = 100.26 × 43.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.66x = 4,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327.22/72.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.55

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