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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.64, 100.18 and 46.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.64, 100.18 and 46.80 is: 64.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.64 : 100.18 = 46.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.64/100.18 = 46.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.64x = 100.18 × 46.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.64x = 4,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688.42/72.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.54

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