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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.91, 102.20 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.91, 102.20 and 64.80 is: 89.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.91 : 102.20 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.91/102.20 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.91x = 102.20 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.91x = 6,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622.24/73.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.60

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