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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.99, 110.44 and 64.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.99, 110.44 and 64.43 is: 96.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.99 : 110.44 = 64.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.99/110.44 = 64.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.99x = 110.44 × 64.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.99x = 7,115.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115.65/73.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.17

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