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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.64, 100.10 and 54.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.64, 100.10 and 54.22 is: 74.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.64 : 100.10 = 54.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.64/100.10 = 54.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.64x = 100.10 × 54.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.64x = 5,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427.42/72.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.72

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