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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.72, 100.54 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.72, 100.54 and 69.48 is: 96.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.72 : 100.54 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.72/100.54 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.72x = 100.54 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.72x = 6,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985.52/72.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.06

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