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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.69, 100.34 and 57.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.69, 100.34 and 57.11 is: 78.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.69 : 100.34 = 57.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.69/100.34 = 57.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.69x = 100.34 × 57.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.69x = 5,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730.42/72.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.83

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