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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.12, 110.08 and 62.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.12, 110.08 and 62.68 is: 94.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.12 : 110.08 = 62.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.12/110.08 = 62.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.12x = 110.08 × 62.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.12x = 6,899.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899.81/73.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.36

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