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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.93, 100.74 and 62.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.93, 100.74 and 62.54 is: 86.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.93 : 100.74 = 62.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.93/100.74 = 62.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.93x = 100.74 × 62.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.93x = 6,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299.78/72.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.38

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