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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 109.89 and 63.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 109.89 and 63.14 is: 94.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 109.89 = 63.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/109.89 = 63.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 109.89 × 63.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 6,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937.91/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.59

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