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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.74, 100.43 and 45.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.74, 100.43 and 45.15 is: 62.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.74 : 100.43 = 45.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.74/100.43 = 45.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.74x = 100.43 × 45.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.74x = 4,533.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533.69/72.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.33

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