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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.50, 101.38 and 62.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.50, 101.38 and 62.51 is: 86.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.50 : 101.38 = 62.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.50/101.38 = 62.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.50x = 101.38 × 62.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.50x = 6,337.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337.26/73.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.22

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