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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.70, 108.86 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.70, 108.86 and 63.68 is: 95.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.70 : 108.86 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.70/108.86 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.70x = 108.86 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.70x = 6,932.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932.20/72.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.35

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