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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.41, 100.12 and 63.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.41, 100.12 and 63.30 is: 87.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.41 : 100.12 = 63.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.41/100.12 = 63.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.41x = 100.12 × 63.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.41x = 6,337.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337.37/72.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.52

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