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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.72, 100.44 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.72, 100.44 and 63.48 is: 87.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.72 : 100.44 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.72/100.44 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.72x = 100.44 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.72x = 6,375.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375.93/72.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.68

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