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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.96, 110.85 and 65.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.96, 110.85 and 65.44 is: 98.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.96 : 110.85 = 65.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.96/110.85 = 65.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.96x = 110.85 × 65.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.96x = 7,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254.02/73.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.08

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