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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.96, 100.68 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.96, 100.68 and 64.80 is: 89.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.96 : 100.68 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.96/100.68 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.96x = 100.68 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.96x = 6,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524.06/72.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.42

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