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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.22, 109.31 and 63.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.22, 109.31 and 63.58 is: 94.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.22 : 109.31 = 63.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.22/109.31 = 63.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.22x = 109.31 × 63.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.22x = 6,949.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949.93/73.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.92

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