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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.72, 100.30 and 63.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.72, 100.30 and 63.49 is: 87.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.72 : 100.30 = 63.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.72/100.30 = 63.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.72x = 100.30 × 63.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.72x = 6,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368.05/72.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.57

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