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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.09, 100.81 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.09, 100.81 and 63.74 is: 87.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.09 : 100.81 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.09/100.81 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.09x = 100.81 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.09x = 6,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425.63/73.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.91

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