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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.67, 100.29 and 39.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.67, 100.29 and 39.93 is: 55.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.67 : 100.29 = 39.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.67/100.29 = 39.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.67x = 100.29 × 39.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.67x = 4,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004.20/72.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.10

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