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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.10, 107.47 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.10, 107.47 and 64.90 is: 96.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.10 : 107.47 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.10/107.47 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.10x = 107.47 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.10x = 6,974.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974.80/72.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.74

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