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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.58, 100.14 and 63.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.58, 100.14 and 63.92 is: 88.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.58 : 100.14 = 63.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.58/100.14 = 63.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.58x = 100.14 × 63.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.58x = 6,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400.95/72.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.19

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