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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 109.96 and 65.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 109.96 and 65.25 is: 97.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 109.96 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/109.96 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 109.96 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 7,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174.73/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.81

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