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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 101.20 and 62.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 101.20 and 62.48 is: 86.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 101.20 = 62.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/101.20 = 62.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 101.20 × 62.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 6,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322.98/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.29

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