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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.18, 109.37 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.18, 109.37 and 64.72 is: 96.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.18 : 109.37 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.18/109.37 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.18x = 109.37 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.18x = 7,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078.43/73.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.73

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