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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.50, 110.25 and 65.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.50, 110.25 and 65.97 is: 98.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.50 : 110.25 = 65.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.50/110.25 = 65.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.50x = 110.25 × 65.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.50x = 7,273.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273.19/73.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.96

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