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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.88, 100.55 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.88, 100.55 and 41.37 is: 57.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.88 : 100.55 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.88/100.55 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.88x = 100.55 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.88x = 4,159.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159.48/72.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.07

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