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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.70, 100.30 and 54.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.70, 100.30 and 54.29 is: 74.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.70 : 100.30 = 54.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.70/100.30 = 54.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.70x = 100.30 × 54.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.70x = 5,445.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445.29/72.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.90

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