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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.12, 109.75 and 62.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.12, 109.75 and 62.32 is: 93.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.12 : 109.75 = 62.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.12/109.75 = 62.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.12x = 109.75 × 62.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.12x = 6,839.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839.62/73.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.54

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