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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.52, 110.08 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.52, 110.08 and 63.80 is: 95.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.52 : 110.08 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.52/110.08 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.52x = 110.08 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.52x = 7,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023.10/73.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.53

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