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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.78, 110.67 and 65.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.78, 110.67 and 65.95 is: 98.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.78 : 110.67 = 65.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.78/110.67 = 65.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.78x = 110.67 × 65.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.78x = 7,298.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298.69/73.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.93

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