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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.24, 108.10 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.24, 108.10 and 62.64 is: 93.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.24 : 108.10 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.24/108.10 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.24x = 108.10 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.24x = 6,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771.23/72.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.73

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