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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.28, 110.04 and 62.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.28, 110.04 and 62.72 is: 94.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.28 : 110.04 = 62.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.28/110.04 = 62.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.28x = 110.04 × 62.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.28x = 6,901.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901.71/73.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.18

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