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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.07, 100.82 and 43.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.07, 100.82 and 43.57 is: 60.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.07 : 100.82 = 43.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.07/100.82 = 43.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.07x = 100.82 × 43.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.07x = 4,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392.26/73.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.11

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