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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.66, 100.26 and 57.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.66, 100.26 and 57.81 is: 79.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.66 : 100.26 = 57.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.66/100.26 = 57.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.66x = 100.26 × 57.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.66x = 5,796.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796.03/72.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.77

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