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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.91, 101.91 and 65.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.91, 101.91 and 65.27 is: 90.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.91 : 101.91 = 65.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.91/101.91 = 65.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.91x = 101.91 × 65.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.91x = 6,651.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651.67/73.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.00

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