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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.51, 109.29 and 67.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.51, 109.29 and 67.55 is: 101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.51 : 109.29 = 67.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.51/109.29 = 67.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.51x = 109.29 × 67.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.51x = 7,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382.25/72.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.82

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