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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.67, 100.20 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.67, 100.20 and 62.34 is: 85.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.67 : 100.20 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.67/100.20 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.67x = 100.20 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.67x = 6,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246.47/72.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.96

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