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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.63, 109.71 and 72.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.63, 109.71 and 72.63 is: 109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.63 : 109.71 = 72.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.63/109.71 = 72.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.63x = 109.71 × 72.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.63x = 7,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968.24/72.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.71

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