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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.67, 108.71 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.67, 108.71 and 63.16 is: 94.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.67 : 108.71 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.67/108.71 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.67x = 108.71 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.67x = 6,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866.12/72.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.48

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