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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.50, 100.08 and 46.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.50, 100.08 and 46.64 is: 64.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.50 : 100.08 = 46.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.50/100.08 = 46.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.50x = 100.08 × 46.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.50x = 4,667.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667.73/72.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.38

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