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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.36, 100.98 and 62.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.36, 100.98 and 62.32 is: 85.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.36 : 100.98 = 62.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.36/100.98 = 62.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.36x = 100.98 × 62.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.36x = 6,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293.07/73.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.78

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