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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 110.07 and 64.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 110.07 and 64.34 is: 96.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 110.07 = 64.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/110.07 = 64.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 110.07 × 64.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 7,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081.35/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.50

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