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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.68, 108.81 and 62.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.68, 108.81 and 62.42 is: 93.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.68 : 108.81 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.68/108.81 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.68x = 108.81 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.68x = 6,791.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791.38/72.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.45

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