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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.68, 109.00 and 64.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.68, 109.00 and 64.24 is: 96.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.68 : 109.00 = 64.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.68/109.00 = 64.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.68x = 109.00 × 64.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.68x = 7,001.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001.73/72.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.34

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