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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.10, 108.29 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.10, 108.29 and 62.11 is: 93.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.10 : 108.29 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.10/108.29 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.10x = 108.29 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.10x = 6,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725.89/72.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.29

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