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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.14, 100.70 and 65.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.14, 100.70 and 65.33 is: 89.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.14 : 100.70 = 65.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.14/100.70 = 65.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.14x = 100.70 × 65.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.14x = 6,579.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579.15/73.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.95

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