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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.29, 100.88 and 63.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.29, 100.88 and 63.57 is: 87.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.29 : 100.88 = 63.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.29/100.88 = 63.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.29x = 100.88 × 63.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.29x = 6,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412.67/73.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.50

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