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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.04, 109.03 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.04, 109.03 and 63.48 is: 94.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.04 : 109.03 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.04/109.03 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.04x = 109.03 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.04x = 6,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921.30/73.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.77

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