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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.36, 99.91 and 64.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.36, 99.91 and 64.58 is: 89.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.36 : 99.91 = 64.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.36/99.91 = 64.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.36x = 99.91 × 64.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.36x = 6,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452.19/72.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.16

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