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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.45, 101.60 and 64.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.45, 101.60 and 64.83 is: 89.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.45 : 101.60 = 64.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.45/101.60 = 64.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.45x = 101.60 × 64.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.45x = 6,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586.73/73.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.68

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