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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.36, 101.36 and 64.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.36, 101.36 and 64.13 is: 88.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.36 : 101.36 = 64.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.36/101.36 = 64.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.36x = 101.36 × 64.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.36x = 6,499.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499.90/73.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.61

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