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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.80, 100.54 and 65.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.80, 100.54 and 65.17 is: 90.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.80 : 100.54 = 65.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.80/100.54 = 65.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.80x = 100.54 × 65.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.80x = 6,552.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552.19/72.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.00

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