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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.32, 107.91 and 64.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.32, 107.91 and 64.64 is: 96.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.32 : 107.91 = 64.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.32/107.91 = 64.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.32x = 107.91 × 64.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.32x = 6,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975.57/72.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.46

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