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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.10, 100.80 and 62.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.10, 100.80 and 62.17 is: 85.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.10 : 100.80 = 62.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.10/100.80 = 62.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.10x = 100.80 × 62.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.10x = 6,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266.48/73.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.72

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