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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.85, 100.50 and 67.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.85, 100.50 and 67.95 is: 93.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.85 : 100.50 = 67.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.85/100.50 = 67.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.85x = 100.50 × 67.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.85x = 6,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828.98/72.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.74

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