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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.89, 102.18 and 64.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.89, 102.18 and 64.66 is: 89.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.89 : 102.18 = 64.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.89/102.18 = 64.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.89x = 102.18 × 64.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.89x = 6,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606.96/73.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.42

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