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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 110.68 and 64.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 110.68 and 64.56 is: 97.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 110.68 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/110.68 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 110.68 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 7,145.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145.50/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.30

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