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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 101.49 and 64.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 101.49 and 64.16 is: 88.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 101.49 = 64.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/101.49 = 64.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 101.49 × 64.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 6,511.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511.39/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.73

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