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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.46, 110.16 and 64.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.46, 110.16 and 64.91 is: 97.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.46 : 110.16 = 64.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.46/110.16 = 64.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.46x = 110.16 × 64.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.46x = 7,149.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149.93/73.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.34

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