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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.73, 99.09 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.73, 99.09 and 63.50 is: 87.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.73 : 99.09 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.73/99.09 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.73x = 99.09 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.73x = 6,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291.72/71.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.71

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