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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.75, 100.35 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.75, 100.35 and 57.24 is: 78.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.75 : 100.35 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.75/100.35 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.75x = 100.35 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.75x = 5,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744.03/72.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.96

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