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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.66, 108.81 and 62.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.66, 108.81 and 62.67 is: 93.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.66 : 108.81 = 62.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.66/108.81 = 62.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.66x = 108.81 × 62.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.66x = 6,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819.12/72.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.85

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