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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.45, 109.10 and 63.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.45, 109.10 and 63.54 is: 95.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.45 : 109.10 = 63.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.45/109.10 = 63.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.45x = 109.10 × 63.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.45x = 6,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932.21/72.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.68

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