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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.37, 100.71 and 65.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.37, 100.71 and 65.43 is: 89.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.37 : 100.71 = 65.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.37/100.71 = 65.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.37x = 100.71 × 65.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.37x = 6,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589.46/73.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.81

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