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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.50, 100.19 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.50, 100.19 and 64.50 is: 89.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.50 : 100.19 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.50/100.19 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.50x = 100.19 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.50x = 6,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461.68/72.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.13

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