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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.44, 100.04 and 64.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.44, 100.04 and 64.24 is: 88.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.44 : 100.04 = 64.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.44/100.04 = 64.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.44x = 100.04 × 64.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.44x = 6,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426.57/72.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.72

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