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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.76, 110.34 and 65.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.76, 110.34 and 65.64 is: 98.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.76 : 110.34 = 65.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.76/110.34 = 65.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.76x = 110.34 × 65.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.76x = 7,242.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242.72/73.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.19

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