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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.96, 111.37 and 65.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.96, 111.37 and 65.05 is: 97.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.96 : 111.37 = 65.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.96/111.37 = 65.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.96x = 111.37 × 65.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.96x = 7,244.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244.62/73.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.95

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