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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.83, 101.82 and 64.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.83, 101.82 and 64.47 is: 88.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.83 : 101.82 = 64.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.83/101.82 = 64.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.83x = 101.82 × 64.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.83x = 6,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564.34/73.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.91

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