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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.48, 109.64 and 64.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.48, 109.64 and 64.36 is: 96.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.48 : 109.64 = 64.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.48/109.64 = 64.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.48x = 109.64 × 64.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.48x = 7,056.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056.43/73.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.03

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