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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.04, 109.62 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.04, 109.62 and 64.50 is: 96.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.04 : 109.62 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.04/109.62 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.04x = 109.62 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.04x = 7,070.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070.49/73.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.80

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