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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 100.88 and 64.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 100.88 and 64.15 is: 88.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 100.88 = 64.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/100.88 = 64.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 100.88 × 64.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 6,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470.95/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.22

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