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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.70, 100.24 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.70, 100.24 and 64.40 is: 88.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.70 : 100.24 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.70/100.24 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.70x = 100.24 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.70x = 6,454.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454.79/72.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.79

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