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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.79, 109.28 and 64.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.79, 109.28 and 64.76 is: 97.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.79 : 109.28 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.79/109.28 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.79x = 109.28 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.79x = 7,076.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076.59/72.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.22

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