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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.01, 100.67 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.01, 100.67 and 63.90 is: 88.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.01 : 100.67 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.01/100.67 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.01x = 100.67 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.01x = 6,432.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432.81/73.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.11

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