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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.70, 110.61 and 63.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.70, 110.61 and 63.67 is: 95.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.70 : 110.61 = 63.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.70/110.61 = 63.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.70x = 110.61 × 63.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.70x = 7,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042.54/73.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.56

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