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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.53, 109.66 and 62.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.53, 109.66 and 62.77 is: 93.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.53 : 109.66 = 62.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.53/109.66 = 62.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.53x = 109.66 × 62.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.53x = 6,882.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882.81/73.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.61

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