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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.70, 101.49 and 63.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.70, 101.49 and 63.33 is: 87.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.70 : 101.49 = 63.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.70/101.49 = 63.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.70x = 101.49 × 63.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.70x = 6,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427.58/73.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.22

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