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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.68, 100.02 and 69.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.68, 100.02 and 69.32 is: 95.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.68 : 100.02 = 69.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.68/100.02 = 69.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.68x = 100.02 × 69.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.68x = 6,933.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933.39/72.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.40

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