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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.66, 100.54 and 62.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.66, 100.54 and 62.94 is: 87.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.66 : 100.54 = 62.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.66/100.54 = 62.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.66x = 100.54 × 62.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.66x = 6,327.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327.99/72.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.09

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