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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.67, 100.47 and 59.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.67, 100.47 and 59.00 is: 81.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.67 : 100.47 = 59.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.67/100.47 = 59.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.67x = 100.47 × 59.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.67x = 5,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927.80/72.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.57

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