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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.90, 100.75 and 59.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.90, 100.75 and 59.77 is: 82.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.90 : 100.75 = 59.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.90/100.75 = 59.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.90x = 100.75 × 59.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.90x = 6,021.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021.24/72.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.60

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