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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 109.94 and 63.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 109.94 and 63.22 is: 94.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 109.94 = 63.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/109.94 = 63.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 109.94 × 63.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 6,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950.41/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.72

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