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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.83, 100.39 and 45.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.83, 100.39 and 45.18 is: 62.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.83 : 100.39 = 45.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.83/100.39 = 45.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.83x = 100.39 × 45.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.83x = 4,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535.12/72.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.27

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