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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.47, 109.92 and 62.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.47, 109.92 and 62.04 is: 92.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.47 : 109.92 = 62.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.47/109.92 = 62.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.47x = 109.92 × 62.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.47x = 6,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819.44/73.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.82

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