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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.49, 109.68 and 65.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.49, 109.68 and 65.39 is: 97.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.49 : 109.68 = 65.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.49/109.68 = 65.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.49x = 109.68 × 65.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.49x = 7,171.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171.65/73.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.59

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