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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.05, 100.85 and 65.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.05, 100.85 and 65.25 is: 90.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.05 : 100.85 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.05/100.85 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.05x = 100.85 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.05x = 6,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580.46/73.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.08

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