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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.56, 110.16 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.56, 110.16 and 62.16 is: 93.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.56 : 110.16 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.56/110.16 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.56x = 110.16 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.56x = 6,847.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847.55/73.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.09

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