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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.47, 101.05 and 64.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.47, 101.05 and 64.27 is: 88.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.47 : 101.05 = 64.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.47/101.05 = 64.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.47x = 101.05 × 64.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.47x = 6,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494.48/73.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.40

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