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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.72, 100.26 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.72, 100.26 and 64.98 is: 89.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.72 : 100.26 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.72/100.26 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.72x = 100.26 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.72x = 6,514.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514.89/72.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.59

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