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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 110.43 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 110.43 and 64.86 is: 96.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 110.43 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/110.43 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 110.43 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 7,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162.78/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.83

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