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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.49, 109.27 and 67.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.49, 109.27 and 67.78 is: 102.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.49 : 109.27 = 67.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.49/109.27 = 67.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.49x = 109.27 × 67.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.49x = 7,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405.98/72.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.17

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