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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.78, 100.44 and 59.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.78, 100.44 and 59.01 is: 81.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.78 : 100.44 = 59.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.78/100.44 = 59.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.78x = 100.44 × 59.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.78x = 5,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926.96/72.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.44

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