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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.77, 100.51 and 58.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.77, 100.51 and 58.93 is: 81.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.77 : 100.51 = 58.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.77/100.51 = 58.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.77x = 100.51 × 58.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.77x = 5,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922.66/72.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.39

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