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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.94, 110.38 and 64.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.94, 110.38 and 64.83 is: 96.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.94 : 110.38 = 64.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.94/110.38 = 64.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.94x = 110.38 × 64.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.94x = 7,155.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155.51/73.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.77

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