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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.66, 100.19 and 67.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.66, 100.19 and 67.80 is: 93.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.66 : 100.19 = 67.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.66/100.19 = 67.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.66x = 100.19 × 67.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.66x = 6,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792.54/72.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.48

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