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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.46, 109.93 and 63.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.46, 109.93 and 63.86 is: 95.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.46 : 109.93 = 63.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.46/109.93 = 63.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.46x = 109.93 × 63.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.46x = 7,020.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020.13/73.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.56

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