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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.97, 110.65 and 65.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.97, 110.65 and 65.26 is: 97.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.97 : 110.65 = 65.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.97/110.65 = 65.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.97x = 110.65 × 65.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.97x = 7,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221.12/73.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.62

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