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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.88, 100.38 and 64.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.88, 100.38 and 64.11 is: 88.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.88 : 100.38 = 64.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.88/100.38 = 64.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.88x = 100.38 × 64.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.88x = 6,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435.36/72.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.30

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