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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.36, 110.02 and 64.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.36, 110.02 and 64.14 is: 96.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.36 : 110.02 = 64.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.36/110.02 = 64.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.36x = 110.02 × 64.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.36x = 7,056.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056.68/73.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.19

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