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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.80, 101.94 and 64.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.80, 101.94 and 64.56 is: 89.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.80 : 101.94 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.80/101.94 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.80x = 101.94 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.80x = 6,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581.25/73.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.18

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