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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.23, 100.71 and 64.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.23, 100.71 and 64.02 is: 88.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.23 : 100.71 = 64.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.23/100.71 = 64.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.23x = 100.71 × 64.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.23x = 6,447.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447.45/73.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.04

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