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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.77, 101.58 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.77, 101.58 and 64.98 is: 89.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.77 : 101.58 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.77/101.58 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.77x = 101.58 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.77x = 6,600.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600.67/73.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.48

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