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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.23, 109.51 and 65.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.23, 109.51 and 65.15 is: 97.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.23 : 109.51 = 65.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.23/109.51 = 65.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.23x = 109.51 × 65.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.23x = 7,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134.14/73.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.43

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