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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.56, 109.72 and 64.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.56, 109.72 and 64.48 is: 96.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.56 : 109.72 = 64.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.56/109.72 = 64.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.56x = 109.72 × 64.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.56x = 7,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074.75/73.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.18

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