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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.43, 110.16 and 62.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.43, 110.16 and 62.04 is: 93.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.43 : 110.16 = 62.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.43/110.16 = 62.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.43x = 110.16 × 62.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.43x = 6,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834.02/73.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.07

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