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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.47, 101.07 and 65.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.47, 101.07 and 65.58 is: 90.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.47 : 101.07 = 65.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.47/101.07 = 65.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.47x = 101.07 × 65.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.47x = 6,628.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628.17/73.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.22

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