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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.55, 100.20 and 66.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.55, 100.20 and 66.88 is: 92.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.55 : 100.20 = 66.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.55/100.20 = 66.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.55x = 100.20 × 66.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.55x = 6,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701.38/72.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.37

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