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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.50, 109.95 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.50, 109.95 and 62.11 is: 92.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.50 : 109.95 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.50/109.95 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.50x = 109.95 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.50x = 6,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828.99/73.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.91

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