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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.56, 100.16 and 46.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.56, 100.16 and 46.37 is: 64.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.56 : 100.16 = 46.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.56/100.16 = 46.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.56x = 100.16 × 46.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.56x = 4,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644.61/72.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.01

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