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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.86, 101.56 and 64.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.86, 101.56 and 64.65 is: 88.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.86 : 101.56 = 64.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.86/101.56 = 64.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.86x = 101.56 × 64.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.86x = 6,565.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565.85/73.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.90

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