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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.29, 109.95 and 65.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.29, 109.95 and 65.25 is: 97.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.29 : 109.95 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.29/109.95 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.29x = 109.95 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.29x = 7,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174.24/73.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.89

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