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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.05, 100.57 and 63.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.05, 100.57 and 63.35 is: 87.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.05 : 100.57 = 63.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.05/100.57 = 63.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.05x = 100.57 × 63.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.05x = 6,371.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371.11/73.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.22

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