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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.93, 100.40 and 63.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.93, 100.40 and 63.22 is: 87.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.93 : 100.40 = 63.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.93/100.40 = 63.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.93x = 100.40 × 63.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.93x = 6,347.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347.29/72.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.03

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