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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.78, 110.34 and 65.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.78, 110.34 and 65.71 is: 98.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.78 : 110.34 = 65.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.78/110.34 = 65.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.78x = 110.34 × 65.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.78x = 7,250.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250.17/73.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.27

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