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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.75, 100.33 and 63.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.75, 100.33 and 63.53 is: 87.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.75 : 100.33 = 63.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.75/100.33 = 63.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.75x = 100.33 × 63.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.75x = 6,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373.96/72.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.61

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