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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.15, 100.93 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.15, 100.93 and 63.88 is: 88.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.15 : 100.93 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.15/100.93 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.15x = 100.93 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.15x = 6,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447.50/73.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.14

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