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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.12, 109.62 and 42.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.12, 109.62 and 42.62 is: 63.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.12 : 109.62 = 42.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.12/109.62 = 42.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.12x = 109.62 × 42.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.12x = 4,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672.00/73.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.90

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