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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.98, 100.77 and 58.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.98, 100.77 and 58.49 is: 80.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.98 : 100.77 = 58.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.98/100.77 = 58.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.98x = 100.77 × 58.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.98x = 5,894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894.04/72.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.76

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