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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.40, 110.20 and 65.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.40, 110.20 and 65.84 is: 98.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.40 : 110.20 = 65.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.40/110.20 = 65.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.40x = 110.20 × 65.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.40x = 7,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255.57/73.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.85

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