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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.27, 100.98 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.27, 100.98 and 62.78 is: 86.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.27 : 100.98 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.27/100.98 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.27x = 100.98 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.27x = 6,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339.02/73.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.51

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