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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.99, 100.71 and 43.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.99, 100.71 and 43.89 is: 60.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.99 : 100.71 = 43.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.99/100.71 = 43.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.99x = 100.71 × 43.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.99x = 4,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420.16/72.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.56

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