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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 101.19 and 62.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 101.19 and 62.43 is: 86.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 101.19 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/101.19 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 101.19 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 6,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317.29/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.13

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