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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.65, 100.04 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.65, 100.04 and 64.86 is: 89.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.65 : 100.04 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.65/100.04 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.65x = 100.04 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.65x = 6,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488.27/72.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.31

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