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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 101.18 and 65.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 101.18 and 65.94 is: 91.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 101.18 = 65.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/101.18 = 65.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 101.18 × 65.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 6,671.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671.81/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.05

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