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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.56, 108.68 and 62.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.56, 108.68 and 62.93 is: 94.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.56 : 108.68 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.56/108.68 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.56x = 108.68 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.56x = 6,838.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838.37/72.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.25

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