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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.15, 107.75 and 63.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.15, 107.75 and 63.06 is: 94.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.15 : 107.75 = 63.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.15/107.75 = 63.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.15x = 107.75 × 63.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.15x = 6,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794.40/72.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.17

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