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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.18, 100.92 and 62.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.18, 100.92 and 62.86 is: 86.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.18 : 100.92 = 62.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.18/100.92 = 62.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.18x = 100.92 × 62.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.18x = 6,343.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343.52/73.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.68

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