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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.46, 109.59 and 65.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.46, 109.59 and 65.36 is: 97.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.46 : 109.59 = 65.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.46/109.59 = 65.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.46x = 109.59 × 65.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.46x = 7,162.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162.48/73.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.50

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