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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.26, 109.59 and 64.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.26, 109.59 and 64.77 is: 96.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.26 : 109.59 = 64.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.26/109.59 = 64.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.26x = 109.59 × 64.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.26x = 7,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098.14/73.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.89

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