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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.57, 109.08 and 67.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.57, 109.08 and 67.10 is: 100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.57 : 109.08 = 67.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.57/109.08 = 67.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.57x = 109.08 × 67.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.57x = 7,319.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319.71/72.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.86

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