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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73, 100.90 and 65.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73, 100.90 and 65.64 is: 90.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73 : 100.90 = 65.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73/100.90 = 65.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73x = 100.90 × 65.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73x = 6,623.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623.08/73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.73

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