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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.94, 101.67 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.94, 101.67 and 64.22 is: 88.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.94 : 101.67 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.94/101.67 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.94x = 101.67 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.94x = 6,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529.25/73.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.30

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