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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.61, 110.40 and 65.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.61, 110.40 and 65.18 is: 97.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.61 : 110.40 = 65.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.61/110.40 = 65.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.61x = 110.40 × 65.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.61x = 7,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195.87/73.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.76

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