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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.97, 100.64 and 57.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.97, 100.64 and 57.44 is: 79.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.97 : 100.64 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.97/100.64 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.97x = 100.64 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.97x = 5,781.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781.16/72.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.23

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