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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.91, 101.79 and 65.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.91, 101.79 and 65.14 is: 89.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.91 : 101.79 = 65.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.91/101.79 = 65.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.91x = 101.79 × 65.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.91x = 6,630.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630.35/73.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.71

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