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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.87, 108.93 and 72.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.87, 108.93 and 72.72 is: 100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.87 : 108.93 = 72.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.87/108.93 = 72.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.87x = 108.93 × 72.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.87x = 7,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921.39/78.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.44

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