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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.60, 100.26 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.60, 100.26 and 63.48 is: 87.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.60 : 100.26 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.60/100.26 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.60x = 100.26 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.60x = 6,364.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364.50/72.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.67

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