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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.17, 109.28 and 65.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.17, 109.28 and 65.07 is: 97.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.17 : 109.28 = 65.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.17/109.28 = 65.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.17x = 109.28 × 65.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.17x = 7,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111.01/73.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.18

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