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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.25, 99.50 and 64.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.25, 99.50 and 64.51 is: 88.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.25 : 99.50 = 64.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.25/99.50 = 64.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.25x = 99.50 × 64.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.25x = 6,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418.17/72.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.84

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