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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.44, 108.54 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.44, 108.54 and 64.90 is: 97.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.44 : 108.54 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.44/108.54 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.44x = 108.54 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.44x = 7,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044.38/72.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.24

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