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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.69, 100.17 and 58.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.69, 100.17 and 58.83 is: 81.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.69 : 100.17 = 58.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.69/100.17 = 58.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.69x = 100.17 × 58.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.69x = 5,893.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893.00/72.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.07

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