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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.78, 110.49 and 62.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.78, 110.49 and 62.30 is: 93.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.78 : 110.49 = 62.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.78/110.49 = 62.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.78x = 110.49 × 62.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.78x = 6,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883.53/73.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.30

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