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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.02, 100.22 and 65.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.02, 100.22 and 65.07 is: 89.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.02 : 100.22 = 65.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.02/100.22 = 65.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.02x = 100.22 × 65.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.02x = 6,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520.49/73.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.30

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