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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.82, 109.23 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.82, 109.23 and 64.32 is: 96.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.82 : 109.23 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.82/109.23 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.82x = 109.23 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.82x = 7,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025.67/72.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.48

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