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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.71, 109.04 and 64.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.71, 109.04 and 64.16 is: 96.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.71 : 109.04 = 64.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.71/109.04 = 64.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.71x = 109.04 × 64.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.71x = 6,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995.14/72.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.21

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