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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.59, 109.77 and 64.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.59, 109.77 and 64.05 is: 95.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.59 : 109.77 = 64.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.59/109.77 = 64.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.59x = 109.77 × 64.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.59x = 7,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030.77/73.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.54

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