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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.64, 110.66 and 62.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.64, 110.66 and 62.84 is: 94.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.64 : 110.66 = 62.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.64/110.66 = 62.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.64x = 110.66 × 62.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.64x = 6,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953.87/73.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.43

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