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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 101.07 and 63.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 101.07 and 63.45 is: 87.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 101.07 = 63.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/101.07 = 63.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 101.07 × 63.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 6,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412.89/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.43

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