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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.94, 100.91 and 64.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.94, 100.91 and 64.33 is: 89.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.94 : 100.91 = 64.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.94/100.91 = 64.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.94x = 100.91 × 64.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.94x = 6,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491.54/72.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.00

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