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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.19, 100.93 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.19, 100.93 and 62.11 is: 85.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.19 : 100.93 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.19/100.93 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.19x = 100.93 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.19x = 6,269.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269.23/73.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.66

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