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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.39, 109.88 and 62.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.39, 109.88 and 62.01 is: 92.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.39 : 109.88 = 62.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.39/109.88 = 62.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.39x = 109.88 × 62.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.39x = 6,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812.80/73.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.83

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