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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.80, 109.04 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.80, 109.04 and 63.52 is: 95.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.80 : 109.04 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.80/109.04 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.80x = 109.04 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.80x = 6,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926.22/72.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.14

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