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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 110.25 and 64.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 110.25 and 64.26 is: 96.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 110.25 = 64.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/110.25 = 64.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 110.25 × 64.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 7,084.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084.67/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.59

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