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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.95, 100.52 and 67.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.95, 100.52 and 67.93 is: 93.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.95 : 100.52 = 67.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.95/100.52 = 67.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.95x = 100.52 × 67.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.95x = 6,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828.36/72.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.60

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