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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.68, 100.15 and 54.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.68, 100.15 and 54.25 is: 74.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.68 : 100.15 = 54.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.68/100.15 = 54.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.68x = 100.15 × 54.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.68x = 5,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432.75/72.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.75

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