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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.48, 99.66 and 63.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.48, 99.66 and 63.27 is: 87.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.48 : 99.66 = 63.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.48/99.66 = 63.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.48x = 99.66 × 63.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.48x = 6,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305.49/72.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.00

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