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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.63, 101.40 and 64.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.63, 101.40 and 64.42 is: 88.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.63 : 101.40 = 64.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.63/101.40 = 64.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.63x = 101.40 × 64.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.63x = 6,532.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532.19/73.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.72

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