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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.86, 100.28 and 63.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.86, 100.28 and 63.77 is: 87.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.86 : 100.28 = 63.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.86/100.28 = 63.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.86x = 100.28 × 63.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.86x = 6,394.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394.51/72.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.77

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