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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.27, 108.27 and 67.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.27, 108.27 and 67.80 is: 101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.27 : 108.27 = 67.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.27/108.27 = 67.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.27x = 108.27 × 67.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.27x = 7,340.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340.71/72.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.57

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