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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.65, 110.30 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.65, 110.30 and 62.97 is: 94.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.65 : 110.30 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.65/110.30 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.65x = 110.30 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.65x = 6,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945.75/73.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.31

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