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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.12, 109.12 and 65.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.12, 109.12 and 65.04 is: 97.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.12 : 109.12 = 65.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.12/109.12 = 65.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.12x = 109.12 × 65.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.12x = 7,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097.16/73.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.06

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