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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.54, 109.90 and 64.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.54, 109.90 and 64.43 is: 96.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.54 : 109.90 = 64.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.54/109.90 = 64.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.54x = 109.90 × 64.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.54x = 7,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079.99/73.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.28

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