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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.72, 100.80 and 68.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.72, 100.80 and 68.66 is: 95.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.72 : 100.80 = 68.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.72/100.80 = 68.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.72x = 100.80 × 68.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.72x = 6,920.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920.93/72.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.17

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