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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.01, 109.24 and 62.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.01, 109.24 and 62.65 is: 93.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.01 : 109.24 = 62.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.01/109.24 = 62.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.01x = 109.24 × 62.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.01x = 6,843.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843.47/73.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.73

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