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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.62, 100.36 and 60.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.62, 100.36 and 60.32 is: 83.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.62 : 100.36 = 60.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.62/100.36 = 60.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.62x = 100.36 × 60.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.62x = 6,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053.72/72.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.36

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