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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 101.28 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 101.28 and 64.22 is: 88.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 101.28 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/101.28 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 101.28 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 6,504.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504.20/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.56

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