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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.32, 110.41 and 64.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.32, 110.41 and 64.84 is: 97.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.32 : 110.41 = 64.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.32/110.41 = 64.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.32x = 110.41 × 64.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.32x = 7,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158.98/73.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.64

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