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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.42, 100.06 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.42, 100.06 and 64.22 is: 88.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.42 : 100.06 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.42/100.06 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.42x = 100.06 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.42x = 6,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425.85/72.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.73

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