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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.09, 100.74 and 62.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.09, 100.74 and 62.83 is: 86.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.09 : 100.74 = 62.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.09/100.74 = 62.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.09x = 100.74 × 62.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.09x = 6,329.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329.49/73.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.60

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