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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.83, 110.85 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.83, 110.85 and 64.92 is: 97.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.83 : 110.85 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.83/110.85 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.83x = 110.85 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.83x = 7,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196.38/73.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.47

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