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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.54, 101.68 and 64.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.54, 101.68 and 64.43 is: 89.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.54 : 101.68 = 64.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.54/101.68 = 64.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.54x = 101.68 × 64.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.54x = 6,550.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550.41/73.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.07

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