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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.75, 100.27 and 67.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.75, 100.27 and 67.76 is: 93.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.75 : 100.27 = 67.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.75/100.27 = 67.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.75x = 100.27 × 67.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.75x = 6,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794.30/72.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.39

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