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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.78, 108.53 and 62.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.78, 108.53 and 62.46 is: 93.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.78 : 108.53 = 62.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.78/108.53 = 62.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.78x = 108.53 × 62.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.78x = 6,778.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778.47/72.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.14

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