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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.87, 100.62 and 69.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.87, 100.62 and 69.81 is: 96.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.87 : 100.62 = 69.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.87/100.62 = 69.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.87x = 100.62 × 69.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.87x = 7,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024.28/72.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.39

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