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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.86, 100.58 and 43.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.86, 100.58 and 43.75 is: 60.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.86 : 100.58 = 43.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.86/100.58 = 43.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.86x = 100.58 × 43.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.86x = 4,400.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400.16/72.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.39

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