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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.87, 110.25 and 64.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.87, 110.25 and 64.06 is: 95.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.87 : 110.25 = 64.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.87/110.25 = 64.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.87x = 110.25 × 64.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.87x = 7,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062.89/73.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.62

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