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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.53, 108.73 and 63.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.53, 108.73 and 63.01 is: 94.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.53 : 108.73 = 63.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.53/108.73 = 63.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.53x = 108.73 × 63.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.53x = 6,851.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851.08/72.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.46

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