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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.29, 108.27 and 67.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.29, 108.27 and 67.77 is: 101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.29 : 108.27 = 67.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.29/108.27 = 67.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.29x = 108.27 × 67.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.29x = 7,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337.46/72.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.50

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