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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 101.05 and 63.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 101.05 and 63.96 is: 88.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 101.05 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/101.05 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 101.05 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 6,463.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463.00/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.20

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