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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.72, 110.40 and 63.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.72, 110.40 and 63.44 is: 95.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.72 : 110.40 = 63.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.72/110.40 = 63.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.72x = 110.40 × 63.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.72x = 7,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003.78/73.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.01

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