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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.72, 100.21 and 57.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.72, 100.21 and 57.93 is: 79.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.72 : 100.21 = 57.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.72/100.21 = 57.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.72x = 100.21 × 57.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.72x = 5,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805.17/72.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.83

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