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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.80, 110.21 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.80, 110.21 and 63.68 is: 95.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.80 : 110.21 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.80/110.21 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.80x = 110.21 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.80x = 7,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018.17/73.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.10

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