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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.80, 108.72 and 62.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.80, 108.72 and 62.68 is: 93.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.80 : 108.72 = 62.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.80/108.72 = 62.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.80x = 108.72 × 62.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.80x = 6,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814.57/72.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.61

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