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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.53, 100.13 and 67.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.53, 100.13 and 67.94 is: 93.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.53 : 100.13 = 67.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.53/100.13 = 67.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.53x = 100.13 × 67.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.53x = 6,801.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801.99/72.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.79

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