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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.48, 108.75 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.48, 108.75 and 64.92 is: 97.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.48 : 108.75 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.48/108.75 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.48x = 108.75 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.48x = 7,060.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060.05/72.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.41

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