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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.73, 100.38 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.73, 100.38 and 43.64 is: 60.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.73 : 100.38 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.73/100.38 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.73x = 100.38 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.73x = 4,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380.58/72.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.23

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