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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.60, 100.29 and 68.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.60, 100.29 and 68.76 is: 94.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.60 : 100.29 = 68.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.60/100.29 = 68.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.60x = 100.29 × 68.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.60x = 6,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895.94/72.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.99

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