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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.68, 100.11 and 62.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.68, 100.11 and 62.30 is: 85.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.68 : 100.11 = 62.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.68/100.11 = 62.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.68x = 100.11 × 62.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.68x = 6,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236.85/72.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.81

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