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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73, 100.80 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73, 100.80 and 64.90 is: 89.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73 : 100.80 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73/100.80 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73x = 100.80 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73x = 6,541.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541.92/73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.62

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