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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.66, 109.98 and 64.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.66, 109.98 and 64.55 is: 96.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.66 : 109.98 = 64.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.66/109.98 = 64.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.66x = 109.98 × 64.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.66x = 7,099.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099.21/73.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.38

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