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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.53, 101.34 and 62.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.53, 101.34 and 62.55 is: 86.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.53 : 101.34 = 62.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.53/101.34 = 62.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.53x = 101.34 × 62.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.53x = 6,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338.82/73.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.21

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