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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.81, 100.62 and 63.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.81, 100.62 and 63.27 is: 87.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.81 : 100.62 = 63.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.81/100.62 = 63.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.81x = 100.62 × 63.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.81x = 6,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366.23/72.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.44

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