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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.36, 108.02 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.36, 108.02 and 67.50 is: 100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.36 : 108.02 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.36/108.02 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.36x = 108.02 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.36x = 7,291.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291.35/72.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.76

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