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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.94, 108.88 and 63.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.94, 108.88 and 63.38 is: 94.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.94 : 108.88 = 63.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.94/108.88 = 63.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.94x = 108.88 × 63.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.94x = 6,900.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900.50/72.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.61

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