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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.18, 109.63 and 65.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.18, 109.63 and 65.67 is: 98.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.18 : 109.63 = 65.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.18/109.63 = 65.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.18x = 109.63 × 65.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.18x = 7,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199.40/73.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.38

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