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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.82, 100.47 and 68.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.82, 100.47 and 68.77 is: 94.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.82 : 100.47 = 68.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.82/100.47 = 68.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.82x = 100.47 × 68.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.82x = 6,909.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909.32/72.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.88

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