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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.66, 110.64 and 62.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.66, 110.64 and 62.85 is: 94.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.66 : 110.64 = 62.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.66/110.64 = 62.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.66x = 110.64 × 62.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.66x = 6,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953.72/73.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.40

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