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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.73, 99.95 and 58.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.73, 99.95 and 58.15 is: 79.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.73 : 99.95 = 58.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.73/99.95 = 58.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.73x = 99.95 × 58.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.73x = 5,812.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812.09/72.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.91

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