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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.64, 101.40 and 63.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.64, 101.40 and 63.79 is: 87.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.64 : 101.40 = 63.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.64/101.40 = 63.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.64x = 101.40 × 63.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.64x = 6,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468.17/73.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.83

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