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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.61, 110.51 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.61, 110.51 and 63.48 is: 95.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.61 : 110.51 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.61/110.51 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.61x = 110.51 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.61x = 7,015.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015.87/73.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.31

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