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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.69, 100.23 and 61.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.69, 100.23 and 61.62 is: 84.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.69 : 100.23 = 61.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.69/100.23 = 61.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.69x = 100.23 × 61.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.69x = 6,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176.17/72.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.97

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