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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 109.90 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 109.90 and 63.32 is: 94.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 109.90 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/109.90 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 109.90 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 6,958.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958.87/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.76

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