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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.04, 100.60 and 64.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.04, 100.60 and 64.96 is: 89.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.04 : 100.60 = 64.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.04/100.60 = 64.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.04x = 100.60 × 64.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.04x = 6,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534.98/73.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.47

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