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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.47, 110.06 and 62.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.47, 110.06 and 62.69 is: 93.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.47 : 110.06 = 62.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.47/110.06 = 62.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.47x = 110.06 × 62.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.47x = 6,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898.80/73.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.90

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