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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.16, 107.53 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.16, 107.53 and 67.50 is: 100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.16 : 107.53 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.16/107.53 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.16x = 107.53 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.16x = 7,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258.11/72.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.59

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