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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.52, 110 and 65.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.52, 110 and 65.36 is: 97.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.52 : 110 = 65.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.52/110 = 65.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.52x = 110 × 65.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.52x = 7,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189.60/73.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.79

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