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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.95, 100.58 and 69.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.95, 100.58 and 69.11 is: 95.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.95 : 100.58 = 69.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.95/100.58 = 69.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.95x = 100.58 × 69.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.95x = 6,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950.24/72.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.28

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