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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.15, 108.15 and 63.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.15, 108.15 and 63.55 is: 95.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.15 : 108.15 = 63.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.15/108.15 = 63.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.15x = 108.15 × 63.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.15x = 6,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872.93/72.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.26

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