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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.62, 110.61 and 62.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.62, 110.61 and 62.19 is: 93.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.62 : 110.61 = 62.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.62/110.61 = 62.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.62x = 110.61 × 62.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.62x = 6,878.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878.84/73.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.44

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