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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.50, 101.49 and 63.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.50, 101.49 and 63.70 is: 87.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.50 : 101.49 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.50/101.49 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.50x = 101.49 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.50x = 6,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464.91/73.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.96

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