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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.60, 110.48 and 62.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.60, 110.48 and 62.96 is: 94.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.60 : 110.48 = 62.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.60/110.48 = 62.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.60x = 110.48 × 62.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.60x = 6,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955.82/73.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.51

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