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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.64, 100.32 and 59.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.64, 100.32 and 59.84 is: 82.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.64 : 100.32 = 59.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.64/100.32 = 59.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.64x = 100.32 × 59.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.64x = 6,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003.15/72.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.64

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