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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.55, 109.78 and 64.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.55, 109.78 and 64.43 is: 96.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.55 : 109.78 = 64.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.55/109.78 = 64.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.55x = 109.78 × 64.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.55x = 7,073.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073.13/73.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.17

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