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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.48, 109.10 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.48, 109.10 and 63.98 is: 96.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.48 : 109.10 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.48/109.10 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.48x = 109.10 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.48x = 6,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980.22/72.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.31

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