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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.08, 109.08 and 62.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.08, 109.08 and 62.73 is: 93.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.08 : 109.08 = 62.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.08/109.08 = 62.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.08x = 109.08 × 62.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.08x = 6,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842.59/73.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.63

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