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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.34, 100.67 and 64.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.34, 100.67 and 64.97 is: 89.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.34 : 100.67 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.34/100.67 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.34x = 100.67 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.34x = 6,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540.69/73.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.18

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