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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.12, 100.98 and 64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.12, 100.98 and 64 is: 88.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.12 : 100.98 = 64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.12/100.98 = 64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.12x = 100.98 × 64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.12x = 6,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462.72/73.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.39

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