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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.99, 100.91 and 59.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.99, 100.91 and 59.25 is: 81.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.99 : 100.91 = 59.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.99/100.91 = 59.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.99x = 100.91 × 59.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.99x = 5,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978.62/72.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.91

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