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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.46, 108.74 and 64.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.46, 108.74 and 64.87 is: 97.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.46 : 108.74 = 64.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.46/108.74 = 64.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.46x = 108.74 × 64.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.46x = 7,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053.85/72.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.35

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