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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.73, 100.29 and 57.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.73, 100.29 and 57.16 is: 78.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.73 : 100.29 = 57.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.73/100.29 = 57.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.73x = 100.29 × 57.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.73x = 5,732.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732.58/72.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.82

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