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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.84, 100.62 and 63.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.84, 100.62 and 63.12 is: 87.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.84 : 100.62 = 63.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.84/100.62 = 63.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.84x = 100.62 × 63.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.84x = 6,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351.13/72.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.19

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