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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.72, 100.35 and 58.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.72, 100.35 and 58.14 is: 80.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.72 : 100.35 = 58.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.72/100.35 = 58.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.72x = 100.35 × 58.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.72x = 5,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834.35/72.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.23

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