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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.90, 100.37 and 64.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.90, 100.37 and 64.59 is: 88.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.90 : 100.37 = 64.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.90/100.37 = 64.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.90x = 100.37 × 64.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.90x = 6,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483.06/72.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.93

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