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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.95, 100.58 and 54.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.95, 100.58 and 54.28 is: 74.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.95 : 100.58 = 54.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.95/100.58 = 54.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.95x = 100.58 × 54.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.95x = 5,459.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459.34/72.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.84

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