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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.36, 99.62 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.36, 99.62 and 64.20 is: 88.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.36 : 99.62 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.36/99.62 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.36x = 99.62 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.36x = 6,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395.60/72.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.39

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