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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.66, 110.00 and 64.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.66, 110.00 and 64.55 is: 96.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.66 : 110.00 = 64.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.66/110.00 = 64.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.66x = 110.00 × 64.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.66x = 7,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099.86/73.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.39

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