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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.47, 110.36 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.47, 110.36 and 62.64 is: 94.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.47 : 110.36 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.47/110.36 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.47x = 110.36 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.47x = 6,913.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913.11/73.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.09

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