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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.40, 99.72 and 64.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.40, 99.72 and 64.96 is: 89.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.40 : 99.72 = 64.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.40/99.72 = 64.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.40x = 99.72 × 64.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.40x = 6,477.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477.81/72.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.47

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