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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.53, 110.03 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.53, 110.03 and 64.62 is: 96.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.53 : 110.03 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.53/110.03 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.53x = 110.03 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.53x = 7,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110.25/73.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.70

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