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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.71, 101.59 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.71, 101.59 and 63.32 is: 87.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.71 : 101.59 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.71/101.59 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.71x = 101.59 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.71x = 6,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432.01/73.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.26

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