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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.69, 108.55 and 63.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.69, 108.55 and 63.58 is: 94.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.69 : 108.55 = 63.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.69/108.55 = 63.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.69x = 108.55 × 63.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.69x = 6,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901.62/72.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.94

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