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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.09, 109.14 and 64.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.09, 109.14 and 64.34 is: 96.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.09 : 109.14 = 64.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.09/109.14 = 64.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.09x = 109.14 × 64.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.09x = 7,021.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021.75/73.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.08

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