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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.19, 109.65 and 65.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.19, 109.65 and 65.09 is: 97.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.19 : 109.65 = 65.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.19/109.65 = 65.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.19x = 109.65 × 65.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.19x = 7,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137.12/73.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.51

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