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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.67, 110.23 and 64.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.67, 110.23 and 64.49 is: 96.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.67 : 110.23 = 64.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.67/110.23 = 64.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.67x = 110.23 × 64.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.67x = 7,108.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108.73/73.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.49

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