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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.52, 101.22 and 64.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.52, 101.22 and 64.28 is: 88.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.52 : 101.22 = 64.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.52/101.22 = 64.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.52x = 101.22 × 64.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.52x = 6,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506.42/73.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.50

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