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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.04, 109.37 and 65.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.04, 109.37 and 65.48 is: 98.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.04 : 109.37 = 65.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.04/109.37 = 65.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.04x = 109.37 × 65.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.04x = 7,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161.16/73.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.05

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