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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.43, 101.14 and 64.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.43, 101.14 and 64.25 is: 88.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.43 : 101.14 = 64.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.43/101.14 = 64.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.43x = 101.14 × 64.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.43x = 6,498.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498.25/73.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.50

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