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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.99, 108.95 and 63.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.99, 108.95 and 63.43 is: 94.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.99 : 108.95 = 63.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.99/108.95 = 63.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.99x = 108.95 × 63.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.99x = 6,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909.84/72.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.67

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