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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.78, 109.08 and 63.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.78, 109.08 and 63.78 is: 95.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.78 : 109.08 = 63.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.78/109.08 = 63.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.78x = 109.08 × 63.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.78x = 6,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957.12/72.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.59

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