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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.30, 110.19 and 63.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.30, 110.19 and 63.40 is: 95.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.30 : 110.19 = 63.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.30/110.19 = 63.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.30x = 110.19 × 63.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.30x = 6,986.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986.05/73.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.31

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